Truck Accident Lawyers in Oregon
Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Portland. 6 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Oregon, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.
Oregon sits on I-5 (Mexico to Canada), I-84 (eastbound), and I-405. The Port of Portland and Columbia River shipping generate substantial commercial truck activity.
Oregon truck accident law — key points
Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Oregon. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.
Statute of limitations
2 years for personal injury
3 years for wrongful death
Two years from date of injury for personal injury (ORS 12.110). Three years for wrongful death (ORS 30.020).
Comparative negligence rule
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Oregon uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (ORS 31.600). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is 50% or less.
Damages caps
No cap on compensatory damages
No statutory cap on compensatory damages in standard truck cases. Oregon's previous non-economic cap was struck down as unconstitutional in Lakin v. Senco Products (1999) and subsequent cases.
Top 5 truck accident law firms in Oregon
Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.
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Dawson Law Group: Car Accident & Injury Lawyers
Google ★ 5 · 102 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Portland personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 2
Law Offices of Jon Friedman - Portland Car Accident & Injury Lawyers
Google ★ 5 · 161 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Portland personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 3
Johnston Law Firm
Google ★ 4.9 · 154 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Portland personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 4
DuBois Law Group - PDX Injury Law
Google ★ 4.8 · 64 reviews Editorial 9.6/10 · Local Portland personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 5
Tillmann Law | Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
Google ★ 4.8 · 92 reviews Editorial 9.6/10 · Local Portland personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources →
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Oregon truck accident guides
Deadline
Statute of limitations
2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.
Action guide
What to do after a truck accident in Oregon
24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.
Settlement data
Average settlement amounts in Oregon
Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Oregon jury tradition and damages caps.
Fault rules
Oregon comparative negligence explained
How Oregon divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.
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States with similar laws to Oregon
Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.