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Concentrating in personal injury and wrongful
death cases
Hit & Run AccidentQ: I was driving through an unmarked intersection. A car came from my left at a high rate of speed and hit my car. The other driver took off, and I was unable to get the license number. I have missed work and the bills are piling up. What can I do? A: At an uncontrolled intersection in Oregon, a driver must yield to the vehicle on the right; so the accident was the other driver's fault. However, since you do not know who that driver is, you cannot pursue a claim against him/her directly. But you do have a way to recover. Your insurance should pay your medical expenses (up to at least $10,000 and at least 1 year after the accident); plus 70% of your lost wages up to $1,250 per month) if you are disabled for 14 days or longer, under your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. In addition, you have an Uninsured Motorist claim with your insurance company for any medical expenses or lost wages not paid by PIP, plus a factor for pain and suffering and for any long-term problems due to this injury.
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