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Back to Services & Information Auto Accident LawyersCar & Truck Accidents Are More Common than You Think You don’t get in your car expecting to get in an accident but in 2007 there were over 44,000 auto and truck accidents in Oregon. In those accidents, 455 people were killed and 27,849 were injured. About 1/3 of those accidents involved drunk drivers. According to ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation), the most common driver errors leading to auto and truck accidents are:
What’s really scary about these accident causes is how common they are. Each one happens hundreds if not thousands of times a day. Fortunately, the vast majority of the time they don’t lead to auto accidents but when they do you need to have a good lawyer. Do You Know What to Do When You’ve Been in an Accident? Even if you’re not seriously injured, an auto accident can be a traumatic event. When you’re in shock, it’s hard to remember what you should do to protect yourself legally. The lawyers at Susak & Powell recommend keeping a copy of our Auto Accident Checklist in your car. That way if you are ever in an accident you can be confident you know what to do. It’s the next best thing to having a lawyer with you. The Law Firm of Susak & Powell Can Help The lawyers at Susak & Powell hope you never need an attorney but if you do, you need to hire a lawyer that will do everything possible to get you the compensation you deserve. The lawyers at Susak & Powell have almost 100 years of combined legal experience and have successfully settled hundreds of auto accident cases. When you are injured in a car, bike or truck accident, you can be out of work for weeks, possibly even months. It’s an unfortunate fact but millions of Americans do not have health insurance, adequate auto insurance or life insurance that will help pay the bills if they are injured or killed in an accident. On top of that, insurance companies make more money when they can deny your claim. If you say the wrong thing at the wrong time, you may lose your right to make a claim. You need an auto accident lawyer who knows the laws in Oregon; a lawyer who will everything possible to help you recover as much money as possible under the law. If you live in Portland, Oregon and are in need of the expertise of an attorney to help you get justice for your auto accident, contact the law firm of Susak & Powell. Our team of highly qualified Oregon attorneys are committed to meeting the needs of our clients, so call us today!
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