{"id":375850,"date":"2016-11-22T13:27:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T18:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/oregon-law\/oregon-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline.html"},"modified":"2019-01-17T15:26:35","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:26:35","slug":"oregon-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/oregon-law\/oregon-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline.html","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Car Accident Settlement Process and Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oregon Car Accident Settlement Process and Timeline<\/h1>\n
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The weird and wonderful state of Oregon has cosmopolitan cities and amazing natural sights that make driving the Beaver State a real pleasure. Accidents happen though, and whether you are in a fender bender out by Crater Lake or a pileup in Portland, you’ll wonder what to do in Oregon after a car accident. The following article provides an overview of the Oregon car accident settlement process and timeline.<\/p>\r\n

Do I Need to Report a Car Accident in Oregon?<\/h2>\r\n

Drivers involved in an accident in Oregon are subject to reporting requirements laid out by Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 811.725, which requires that they file a report with the Department of Transportation<\/a> within 72 hours of the incident. Evidence of insurance or other compliance with the state’s financial responsibility requirements must be submitted along with the form and there may be additional forms that must be filed with city authorities, depending on where the accident occurred.<\/p>\r\n

Oregon Car Insurance Laws<\/h2>\r\n

Motorists are required to carry car insurance that meets the minimum requirements set out in Oregon’s Revised Statutes, Section 806.070, which requires a policy that covers:<\/p>\r\n