Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in Oregon

Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in Oregon

Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in OregonDave Eltringham
Published on: 14/10/2026

Hit by a driver with no insurance while riding in Portland or across Oregon? Here is how required UM and UIM coverage steps in, why your bike's missing PIP makes it matter even more, and why your own insurer still fights you.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Portland: A Rider's Step by Step

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Portland: A Rider's Step by Step

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Portland: A Rider's Step by StepDave Eltringham
Published on: 30/09/2026

A step-by-step guide for Portland and Oregon riders on what to do after a crash, why your bike likely has no PIP so the UM and liability claims are everything, and what never to say to the adjuster.

Oregon's Two-Year Deadline: The Clock That Can Quietly End a Motorcycle Claim

Oregon's Two-Year Deadline: The Clock That Can Quietly End a Motorcycle Claim

Oregon's Two-Year Deadline: The Clock That Can Quietly End a Motorcycle ClaimDave Eltringham
Published on: 16/09/2026

Oregon gives you two years to file a motorcycle injury lawsuit, but a claim against a public body can require notice in just 180 days. Wet-weather evidence fades fast, which is why waiting is the mistake that costs riders the most.

Oregon's Universal Helmet Law: What Counts as Compliant, and How a Novelty Lid Gets Used Against You

Oregon's Universal Helmet Law: What Counts as Compliant, and How a Novelty Lid Gets Used Against You

Oregon's Universal Helmet Law: What Counts as Compliant, and How a Novelty Lid Gets Used Against YouDave Eltringham
Published on: 02/09/2026

Every rider and passenger in Oregon must wear a DOT-approved helmet. Here is what actually makes a helmet compliant and how a novelty lid can be turned against you under Oregon's 51 percent comparative-fault rule.