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Curious about what a car crash attorney in Eugene, OR earns? Learn about salary ranges, commissions, and what top attorneys make! People say that it is impolite to ask how much money they make. I am sure someone somewhere had a good reason to endorse and implement that rule, but personally I think it has some negative consequences that should be considered. Sometimes I think an over-emphasis on not discussing pay in a work environment can lead to gross inequalities in pay. Whereas if we were able to talk about pay, people would have the knowledge to know what other options are available to them. With that in mind there are a couple ways to answer this question: (1) Salary-Based Compensation It is possible that the car crash attorney works on a salary. In that case they likely make between $45,000 a year and $120,000 a year, not including benefits (I use those numbers because they are the lowest salary, I am aware of and the highest salary I am aware of for car crash attorneys in the Eugene, Oregon area. It could very well be that my range is way off). The benefit to the attorney of this system is that they know how much they make and how to budget based on their expected pay. The downside is that it is a fixed number and not necessarily in the person’s financial interests to do this. Personally, I would only recommend this for someone in the first year or two of practice who is still learning the ropes and has not yet built a caseload. (2) Salary Plus Commission It is possible that the car crash attorney works on a salary plus commission. In this system the salary is a floor so the attorney can pay their bills and not be worried about not being able to pay rent if they don’t generate any money, but (at least in my office) because of the floor the commission rate is lower than it would be if the person only worked on a commission. There is some alignment in this system between the attorney and the organization (because the organization needs them to generate dollars sufficient to cover their salary and benefits), and there is a backstop to ensure that the person doesn’t feel pressure to settle a case for lower than what is in the clients best interests because they always have enough salary to pay their bills, even in a down month. I personally would recommend this for someone who is in year 3-5 of practice, has built their caseload, but still isn’t confident and consistent enough to be sure they will make it on a commission only. While this will always be dependent on how much money the person brings in (which is effected by how much they want to work, and how efficient they are with their work), as a range, car accident attorneys that have worked for me in the Eugene area have made between $120,000 and $175,000 a year. (3) Commission-Only Pay It is possible that the car crash attorney works on commission only. Here, the attorney takes home money only when they generate dollars (by getting verdicts or settlements in the bank for car collision cases). Because there is no risk to the organization needing to pay dollars it does not have, and because it aligns the financial interests of the attorney with the organization and the client, I like this system a lot. The caveat with this is that the attorney should be very experienced, with a full and built caseload and confidence that they will be able to make a paycheck. In my office the attorneys that work on commission only have historically taken home the most money (by a lot) and to put it in terms of dollars the range is $400,000 to $600,000 in a year. Conclusion: Is It Worth It? I hope that sheds some light on the pay of Eugene car accident attorneys and helps whoever might be reading this gain some knowledge that they find useful. The high number that car crash attorneys can make on commission is just a percentage of the amount that they are giving back to their clients in the form of paid medical bills, property damage repair bills, and in many cases, a check directly into their bank accounts. Contact a Eugene Car Crash Attorney Call 541-HUNKING (that’s 541-486-5464) today if you were injured in a car accident in Oregon and let us help you maximize your settlement.

I asked a 19 year old relative recently what they would do if they were in a car accident. It is no surprise but the answer was “Call my mom”. I asked the question to try and better understand how to reach younger people who have been in car accidents and can use my help, but the answer I got triggered an interesting thought: what would a car accident lawyer tell a parent to tell their child who just got in a car accident? This Blog is an attempt to answer the question: “What do I tell my adult child who just got in a car accident?” Step 1: Get the Facts I would begin by asking questions to make sure you know what is going on; and they would be some mix of: Are you ok? Is everyone else ok? Are you in a safe place? What happened? These questions help you quickly assess their safety and the situation at hand. Step 2: Reassure Them and Focus on Safety Then I would go with some general advice: Get to a safe place if you aren’t already. Don’t panic; just breathe, we will get through this. Helping them stay calm is one of the most important things you can do in the moment. Step 3: Immediate Actions to Take at the Scene Depending on the severity of the incident I would then give the following advice: Call 911 (Both police or for ambulance or fire support). Call your insurance company. Take pictures of the cars, the accident scene, and any damage or injuries. Gather contact information and insurance details from all other drivers and any witnesses. If you can drive the car home safely then great; otherwise call a tow truck (or have your insurance or the police call a tow truck). Either get a ride to the hospital or home or have someone pick you up. These steps will help protect your child both physically and legally. Step 4: Regroup and Next Steps After the dust settles: Talk to your child about what happened. Decide together what to do next. Determine if your child needs a lawyer. If you’re not sure, review our blog “ When/Why Should You Hire An Attorney After A Car Accident .” If needed, call a lawyer and schedule a free consultation. There is no downside to calling a lawyer after a car collision. They will be able to quickly determine if they can help you or not, and at least at Hunking Law, consultations are free. A good lawyer can guide you through the process and will ensure that your child’s rights are protected. Conclusion I have no idea if this blog will be helpful, but I am hopeful that someone somewhere reads it and they are a little more prepared for this situation than they otherwise would have been. If your child has been in a car crash in Oregon and you’re not sure what to do next, don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to help. Call us today at 541-HUNKING, 541-486-5464.

The when is easy: as soon as possible. There really is not a downside that I am aware of in consulting an attorney quickly and having them on your side from the beginning of the process. If nothing else, it provides you with some inside knowledge to how the process works and what to expect.

After a car crash, you might expect your car insurance company to have your back. Isn’t that what you pay them for? Now is the time for them to step up and make sure that you are compensated for your injuries. But can you really trust them to keep your best interests at heart? How do you know if their offer is fair? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer less than what your claim is really worth. If you’re unsure about the number they give you, trust your instincts. Here are four signs your insurance company is low-balling you after a car collision.

We at Hunking Law put dozens of man-hours collaboratively into generating this infographic because we thought it would be helpful to clients. The goal is to take the collective knowledge of the people who work here, gained step by step over years of education and practice, and make it digestible to a potential client. The information is organized into a flow which is a pretty good way to understand how these car crash cases work and what to expect next. The information itself is layered and while each section has a summary the depth of each summary is vast. The scope of knowledge needed to understand a complaint is really broad and not really something that can be understood fully within an infographic, but understanding the steps and the process we hope will put you a little more at ease when you are faced with being injured in an auto collision. As you read each section and understand it as sort of the next step on the journey feel free to think about why each step is the way it is and by what process are we really reaching a resolution to these conflicts such that you frame the information usefully in your head. At any point, if you think you need more clarification don’t worry, just give us a call and a member of our experienced team will be happy to provide you any clarification you need on any of the points. We are here to help with car collision cases and we hope this infographic is a useful way to help make your life better.