ORS 811.700 and ORS 811.705 provide that you should give:

The driver's name and address, the name and address of the owner of the driver's vehicle and the name and address of any other occupants of the driver's vehicle; and (ii)If the driver's vehicle is a motor vehicle, the registration number of the motor vehicle, the name of the insurance carrier covering the motor vehicle, the insurance policy number of the insurance policy insuring the motor vehicle and the phone number of the insurance carrier.

(C)Upon request and if available, exhibit and give to the occupant of or person attending any vehicle damaged the number of any document issued as evidence of driving privileges granted to the driver.

Maybe, but it depends on your insurance carrier.

The Long Answer: Some states have protections against insurance carriers raising rates if you are not at fault for the accident. As of this writing, Oregon is not one of them. As a result your insurance carrier may raise your rates even if you aren't at fault for the accident, but it depends on your auto-insurance carrier and their internal company policies.

In the vast majority of cases in Oregon, 2 years from the date of the crash.

The Long Answer: Usually the 2 year Statute of Limitations will apply. In some less common fact situations a tolling provision may extend the Statute of Limitations. Most of the time that would be when a minor or incapacitated person is injured or when someone injured or at fault for the crash dies as a result of the crash or sometime within that 2 years Statute of Limitations. If you are worried about how much time you have left to pursue a claim the best choice is almost always to call a lawyer and ask them for help in making that determination.

It is almost certainly in your best interests to speak with an attorney first.

The Long Answer: Because the insurance industry in general is trying to ensure that they run their companies profitably there is a tension between paying you the compensation you are owed for your injuries and keeping their bank accounts full enough to survive. As a result, almost always an offer being given to you without an attorney representing you is likely to be less than an offer you will get with an attorney representing you. That is in part because the claim is more likely to turn into a lawsuit if an experienced attorney is helping you with your claim. On a rare occasion I have seen people get the best possible offer (all the money available) without the help of an attorney, but I can honestly say that I have only seen it one time, and it was a sophisticated person (a pharmacy student) who took a really big gamble by letting the case linger until mere days before the Statute of Limitations was going to run.

As little as 14 days all the way up to 3 years or more.

The Long Answer: Each case varies, and it depends on some factors that are within your control, such as promptly providing requested information, and others that depend on the at-fault party, insurance companies, and legal processes.

Resolution typically starts once you are healed or have reached maximum medical improvement (determined by medical professionals). The time that takes depends on the severity of your injuries. In general, once you have recovered, we collect your medical records and draft a demand which can take 30-60 days, depending on the complexity of your case. Reviewing and negotiating offers between parties can then take an additional 30 days or more.

Cases may settle quickly if both parties agree, but disputes over fault or damages can lead to prolonged negotiations or even a trial, which can extend the timeline significantly. Each situation is unique, and discussing your case with an attorney is the best way to estimate how long the process will take for you. For more information, please see our blog post HERE.

That they know what they are doing and care about you.

The Long Answer: An older attorney once advised me as a young law school student 'If you ask 100 attorneys the same legal question you could theoretically get 100 different answers and they can all be correct'. That advice has proved to be true over the course of my career. As attorneys we provide value to our society by resolving conflict among humans. The method by which we as humans have found that is best capable of achieving that result is to filter a conflict through the brain of a capable (licensed) and knowledgeable (trained) human with guidelines to ensure they act in the interests of their clients (ethical rules governing their behavior). Through that system you can conduct an analysis to strategically find the best path to a resolution that meets the needs of the person involved in the conflict. I think I am right to say that the most important things to look for are whether the lawyer cares about you and whether they have the knowledge base to help you resolve your conflict. At Hunking Law we specifically hire for attorneys that care about people, it is embedded in our core values. Because we focus on Oregon Car Accident Cases, and all the attorneys are Oregonians (i.e. community members in this area) we have a substantial knowledge base to get your legal issue resolved and the people who work here care about making sure you are heard, understood, and that your goals are accomplished.