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A Jury Verdict Research study found that the average motor vehicle accident case jury verdict in Oregon is $36,721. Car and other motor vehicle accident plaintiffs received money damages in 75% of these Oregon personal injury accident cases, a much higher percentage than the national average.
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Oregon Auto Accident Verdicts and Settlements
YEAR / STATE
CASE / INJURY SUMMARY
RESULT
2020 – Oregon
A man was T-boned at a Portland intersection. The impact pushed his truck into a pole. He injured his chest, right shoulder, and neck. The man developed recurring headaches, anxiety, and sleeplessness. He alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused his injuries. The man claimed he failed to yield the right-of-way and ran a stop sign. The at-fault driver disputed whether the collision caused his injuries. A Multnomah County jury ruled in the man’s favor. They awarded him $285,000.
$285,000 – Verdict
2020 – Oregon
A woman was T-boned at the intersection of NE 9th Avenue and NE Multnomah Street in Portland. She injured her collarbone, arm, shoulder, neck, back, hand, knee, shin, and feet. The woman also experienced the aggravation of her prior head injury. She alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused her injuries. The woman claimed he carelessly operated his vehicle and failed to yield the right-of-way. The at-fault driver admitted fault but disputed whether the collision caused the woman’s injuries. A Multnomah County jury awarded $85,000.
$85,000 – Verdict
2020 – Oregon
$176,705 – Verdict
2020 – Oregon
A woman was T-boned at the intersection of SW Vermont Street and SW 45th Avenue in Portland. She suffered soft-tissue neck, back, and thigh injuries. The woman also developed headaches. She alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused her injuries. The woman claimed she excessively sped and failed to yield the right-of-way. A Multnomah County jury ruled in the woman’s favor. They awarded her $13,000.
$13,000 – Verdict
2020 – Oregon
A man was T-boned in Marion County. He suffered soft-tissue head, neck, back, shoulder, forearm, hand, hip, pelvic, and leg injuries. The man also developed headaches, dizziness, nausea, and sleeplessness. He alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused his injuries. The man claimed he failed to drive at safe speeds and maintain a proper lookout. The at-fault driver denied liability. A Marion County jury ruled in the man’s favor. They awarded him $44,266.
$44,266 – Verdict
2019 – Oregon
A woman was sideswiped by a truck. The collision aggravated her prior neck and back injuries. She alleged that the truck driver’s negligence caused these aggravations. The woman claimed he negligently turned right from the left turn lane, failed to yield the right-of-way, and failed to follow traffic signals. She also made a vicarious liability claim against the truck driver’s employer. Both defendants admitted liability. However, they disputed whether the collision caused her injuries. A Multnomah County jury awarded $75,000.
$75,000 – Verdict
2019 – Oregon
A woman was sideswiped. She suffered lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar spondylosis, lumbar facet syndrome, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and spinal strains. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused these injuries. She claimed he made a negligent lane change and failed to maintain a proper lookout. The at-fault driver admitted liability. However, he disputed whether the collision caused the woman’s injuries. A Multnomah County jury ruled in the woman’s favor. They awarded her $100,611.
$100,611 – Verdict
2019 – Oregon
A pedestrian was struck at a Eugene crosswalk. She suffered severe injuries. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused them. She claimed she excessively sped and failed to yield to a pedestrian. The at-fault driver admitted liability but disputed whether the collision caused the woman’s injuries. A Lane County jury awarded $385,000.
$385,000 – Verdict
2019 – Oregon
A woman was struck head-on in Canby. She injured her neck, back, chest, clavicle, and right knee. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused these injuries. She claimed he operated his vehicle while intoxicated and negligently swerved his vehicle into oncoming traffic. The woman also made a UIM claim against Farmers. A Multnomah County jury awarded $61,347.
$61,347 – Verdict
2018 – Oregon
A woman was rear-ended by a delivery truck. She suffered a closed head injury, a scalp contusion, a left meniscus tear, left shoulder arthrosis, and spinal strains. The woman alleged that the delivery truck driver’s negligence caused her injuries. She claimed he failed to maintain a proper lookout, negligently tailgated her, and carelessly operated his vehicle. She also made a vicarious liability claim against the delivery truck driver’s employer. The defense admitted liability but disputed the injury claims. A Multnomah County jury ruled in the woman’s favor. They awarded her $100,825.
$100,825 – Verdict