Oregon pedestrian injury lawyers for the most serious cases.
A person on foot has no protection. These crashes cause life-changing injuries, and the driver's insurer often starts by blaming the person who was walking. We know that move, and we know how to beat it.
Their first theory is usually that you stepped out.
Pedestrian cases involve catastrophic injuries: traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, permanent impairment. The value is high, which is exactly why the insurer fights hard from the start.
The most common defense is to shift blame to the pedestrian. They will argue you were outside the crosswalk, against the signal, or hard to see. A percentage of fault assigned to you is a percentage they do not have to pay.
We rebuild what actually happened with signal timing, witness accounts, vehicle data, and scene evidence. We have done this work at the highest level, and we know how the other side values a life-altering injury.
What to do next.
Get complete medical care.
Brain and spinal injuries can worsen and are sometimes missed early. Thorough records protect both your health and your claim.
Identify witnesses and cameras.
Nearby businesses and traffic signals often have footage. We move fast to find and preserve it before it is gone.
Do not talk to the driver's insurer.
They are looking for anything to shift blame to you. Let us handle all contact with them.
Use your own coverage correctly.
Your auto PIP and health insurance may pay early bills even though you were on foot. We make sure coverage is used in your favor.
We have taken a pedestrian case to a $6.5 million result.
These cases require resources, medical knowledge, and the patience to build a full picture of a permanent injury. Most firms do not have all three. We do.
Our partners spent decades inside the insurance system and know exactly how it values and defends a catastrophic pedestrian claim. We use that knowledge to force a number that reflects a whole changed life.
Partner Nathan Sosa led the firm's $6.5 million pedestrian traumatic brain injury case, representing a man permanently injured by a distracted delivery driver.
Meet Nathan Sosa →Pedestrian TBI · Washington County
A man crossing on a green light was struck by a driver who looked down at his phone mid-turn. Skull fracture, brain bleed, permanent impairment. After three years of work, the case settled for $6.5 million.
Common questions.
How long do I have to file a pedestrian injury claim in Oregon?
Generally two years from the date of injury. With serious injuries there is a lot to document, so it helps to start early.
The insurer says I was at fault for crossing. Can I still recover?
Often yes. Oregon allows recovery as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault. Insurers routinely overstate a pedestrian's fault, and we counter it with signal data, witnesses, and scene evidence.
I was on foot. Does any insurance cover my bills?
Frequently yes. Your own auto Personal Injury Protection and your health insurance may apply even though you were walking. We make sure the right coverage is used.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency and advance case costs. No fee unless we win.
Talk to a lawyer who knows the other side.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. We tell you exactly where you stand.