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Concentrating in personal injury and wrongful
death cases
Wrongful Death - Underinsured MotoristQ: My mother was killed in an automobile accident a year ago. Witnesses say she was crossing an intersection with a green light when another driver ran a red light and hit her car. Mother's insurance paid a small death benefit and the other insurance company paid for the car. If there anything else we can do? A: Yes. The personal representative of your mother's estate can pursue a claim against the driver who caused the accident, and that driver's insurance company, for the wrongful death of your mother. If there is not enough insurance, there may be more available through any underinsured motorist coverage on your mother's policy. If you have not yet had a personal representative of her estate appointed, you should do so soon. The personal representative, with aid of an attorney, can then either file a lawsuit or try to negotiate with the appropriate insurance company or companies to settle the claim. Oregon law allows up to 3 years to file a wrongful death claim with the court.
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