Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

Motor Vehicle Accidents, now more appropriately called motor vehicle collisions, can cause long lasting health problems. New research has shown that even minor motor vehicle accidents can produce symptoms that last over a year if not treated.  If you are involved in an accident make sure that you seek medical attention.  Seek emergency medical attention immediately if needed.  If emergent medical attention is not necessary schedule an appointment with Dr. Ross C. Keys at Adventure Chiropractic right away.  Chiropractic's effective and restorative techniques realign your body to ensure that you can begin the healing process, and ultimately restore your health.

Motor vehicle accidents/collisions can be very unnerving.  They can be scary and confusing.  Often times, we don’t get the correct information regarding our claim and our health care benefits.  Click the following link to read some frequently asked questions then read below for some step by step instructions should you be involved in a motor vehicle accident/collision.  Following that are some necessary links related to your motor vehicle accident/collision.

After having had a motor vehicle accident or collision you must submit an accident and insurance report to DMV within 72 hours if the accident meets certain criteria.

If you have a traffic accident or collision, you must:

•    Stop at Once

Stop at the accident scene or as close as possible without needlessly blocking or endangering other traffic. "Hit and run" is a serious traffic crime. Conviction will mean your driving privileges will be revoked or suspended.

•    Render Aid

Give any reasonable aid to injured persons. Remember, injured people should never be moved carelessly. In many cases, they should not be moved at all until it is possible to get an ambulance or someone trained in first aid to the scene. If a driver is involved in an accident in which a person is killed or rendered unconscious, the driver is required to remain at the scene of the accident until a police officer arrives. Failure to do so is classified and punishable as a "hit and run."

•    Exchange Information

Give to the other driver, passengers in the vehicle, or any injured pedestrian your:

o    Name;
o    Address;
o    Driver license number;
o    License plate number of your vehicle; and
o    Your insurance information.

•    Report the Accident to DMV - You can use the links below to help you with this process.

Oregon accident and insurance report form website:
http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/32.pdf

Motor vehicle accident information exchange checklist website:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs/AccidentChecklist.pdf

Criteria for submitting a motor vehicle accident report:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/driverid/accidentreport.shtml#Req

Oregon Laws regarding Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) website:
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/742.520