Automobile Accidents

• What to do if an accident occurs

  Don Jacobs | May 12, 2009 1:32 PM | 1 CommentVancouver, WA

  When consumers find themselves the victim of an auto accident, confusion often reigns. “I’ve never been in an accident before” or “I don’t know what to do” are...

• Oregon to increase insurance benefits

  Don Jacobs | April 23, 2009 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Every consumer in Oregon who wants to pilot a vehicle on the state’s highways is required to buy insurance. Every policy sold in Oregon is required by law to have certain minimum benefits. One...

• Whose uninsured motorist insurance to use?

  Don Jacobs | April 06, 2009 9:25 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  If you are in an injury accident, you may find the guilty driver didn’t carry enough insurance to cover your claim. With the high price of medical care a simple three day hospitalization can...

• Uninsured motorist deadlines

  Don Jacobs | March 30, 2009 12:07 PM | 1 CommentVancouver, WA

  The day of most lawyers is driven by deadlines. Deadlines exist in almost all areas of the law. There are time limits for just about every action. All lawsuits must be filed by a certain deadline....

• Auto accident claims and repaying your medical insurance

  Don Jacobs | March 26, 2009 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Lately, there has been a trend by private medical insurance companies to request reimbursement out of any recovery an injured consumer receives as part of a settlement from a motor vehicle accident....

• Oregon seatbelt law

  Don Jacobs | March 13, 2009 8:31 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Everyone knows the importance of wearing a seatbelt. The device can help prevent ejection from a vehicle in a roll over. It can also prevent an occupant from being thrown into the dashboard. So what...

• Oregon car accidents involving Vancouver residents

  Don Jacobs | February 19, 2009 7:37 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Over 60,000 residents of Vancouver commute each workday to jobs in Portland Oregon. The commute can be dreadful, sometimes taking as much as an hour or more to reach a destination. Although a new...

• Multiple car accidents

  Don Jacobs | February 11, 2009 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  It happens. You become unlucky enough to find yourself involved in a car accident. The accident leaves you injured. Fortunatley the other driver has insurance. Then bad luck strikes again. Another...

• Automobile deaths drop in 40 states

  Don Jacobs | February 07, 2009 4:46 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Finally some good news during this recession, a recent AP article related automobile fatalities declined in 40 states in 2008, based upon a survey of state highway safety agencies. The piece noted...

• PIP medical exams

  Don Jacobs | January 13, 2009 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Both Oregon and Washington require drivers carry liability insurance to operate a vehicle on public roads. The liability coverage has to be at least $25,000 in amount. Often referred to as...