On June 2, 2019, three teenage girls were killed by a drunk driver who struck their vehicle after he sped through a red light at the intersection of Salem Parkway and Cherry Avenue. The driver of a Jeep Wrangler had been driving northeast on Salem Parkway where he ran a red light and crashed into … Read more
Adams, Hill & Hess is very excited to partner with Compassion First to host a fundraising event for a new shelter (Grace House) for survivors of child sex trafficking in Indonesia. The shelter will provide trauma care, resilience training, education, medical care, caseworkers and legal assistance to help bring the traffickers to justice. Please consider … Read more
Lower fuel prices and a strong economy have contributed to a forecast of record-breaking traffic this holiday season. AAA expects that 102.1 million people will travel via car for a holiday road trip in 2018. That is up 4.4 percent from 2017 and is the highest number on record. It also means that close to … Read more
On July 1, 2018, fines for distracted driving citations in Oregon significantly increased. The law first took effect on October 1, 2017 and carried fines of $260.00 for the first offense, $435 for the second offense and $2,000 plus potential jail time for the third offense. The fines were increased to $1,000.00 for the first … Read more
Several new research studies show that the rate of car accidents has increased in states that have legalized recreational marijuana. A recent study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that Oregon, Washington, and Colorado experienced a combined 5.2% increase in the number of police reported car crashes since the legalization of recreational … Read more
Knowing what to do right after a car accident is critical. There are specific steps you should take and important pieces of information that you should record immediately that will help your insurance claim(s). Failure to take these steps may harm your insurance claim(s). Below is a list of those steps which you can print, … Read more
The Salem community recently voted Adams, Hill & Hess as the Best Law Firm in the Statesman Journal’s “2018 Best of the Mid-Valley” publication. Thank you Salem and the entire Willamette Valley for your support! A complete listing of the “2018 Best of the Mid-Valley” winners can be found here: http://community.statesmanjournal.com/advertising/bestof2018.html
Oregon’s new distracted driving law takes effect on Sunday, October 1, 2017. The new law is much stricter and now makes it illegal for drivers to hold electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets and GPS units while they are driving. “Hands-free” functions, such as Bluetooth, headsets and speakerphone, are still permitted under the new law. … Read more
The August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse will be an unprecedented event as it is the first total solar eclipse to stretch from coast-to-coast in the U.S. since 1918. As you likely know by now, Salem, Oregon is the epicenter for viewing the eclipse and will be the first U.S. metropolitan area in the path … Read more
On December 16, 2016, Highway 99E was closed for several hours after a car travelling northbound on Highway 99E crossed into southbound traffic and collided with a southbound vehicle. A 7 year of boy in the northbound car was ejected from the vehicle and was critically injured. He was flown to OHSU where he was … Read more
Your legal team will investigate your accident and gather the necessary information/documents related to your injuries, medical treatment, and wage loss.
We will advise you of how to achieve the best result on your case, including the ideal method and timing for obtaining the maximum compensation.
Prior to litigation, your attorney will negotiate with the insurance company in an attempt to recover the compensation/damages to which you are entitled.
If negotiations with the insurance company do not result in the best outcome for you, your attorney will litigate your case before the appropriate court or agency.
