On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Sep 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Road construction is difficult to avoid when you are traveling Oregon’s roadways, but you would be wise to exercise vigilance when making your way through it. Each year, hundreds of people who live in and travel to the state get into crashes in work zones, and...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Aug 26, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Oregon drivers like you do what you can to keep safe on the road. Unfortunately, you cannot control or predict the behavior of other drivers. This means distracted drivers put you at risk every time they share your road space. It might surprise you to know that drowsy...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Aug 25, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Sustaining injury in any variety of motor vehicle accident is a difficult experience, but a hit-and-run accident is especially traumatizing. Watching the person who just struck your vehicle or bicycle driving off without stopping is very frustrating. Understanding...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jul 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anything that can divert a driver’s attention from the task of operating a motor vehicle, possibly contributing to a collision, is a driving distraction. A distracted driving accident can affect you even if you are not in the same vehicle. You may be at risk of...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | May 4, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
As the weather improves, you may find yourself more inclined to travel by bicycle, but new statistics regarding cyclist fatalities in America suggest you would be wise to exercise extreme caution when doing so. The number of cyclists dying on the nation’s roads has...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving is a major cause of deadly car accidents in Oregon and across the United States. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people died in car accidents involving distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, many...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Mar 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car accidents happen every day, but you never expect that one will happen to someone you love. When the accident results in the death of your loved one, you may wonder what happens next. A fatal car accident affects more people than just those in the vehicles. It is...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
What if you are injured in a car accident in Salem where the driver who caused the collision was in another’s vehicle? Insurance coverage issues could arise that may leave you with little choice but to seek compensation from the party responsible for your accident....
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jan 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Almost every state requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of insurance coverage. Oregon’s insurance laws make sure each driver can meet his or her responsibilities if he or she causes an accident. Furthermore, the law also provides protection for each...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Nov 26, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anyone who operates a vehicle faces the risk of colliding with another driver, but certain age groups face an especially high likelihood of crashing. For example, teenage drivers are involved in a large number of auto collisions, and among teens, there are certain...
