Chris Burke will be there for You

He believes in treating you with courtesy, compassion and respect. He understands the impact that a personal injury accident can have on you and your family.

• Immediate Consultations
• Home and Hospital Visits
• Night and Weekend Appointments

Many causes of Personal Injury

Chris Burke offers his personal attention, caring service, and professional expertise.

• Helping people injured by others in automobile accidents.
• Helping people injured by hazards on property owned by others.
• Helping people injured by the negligence of others.
• Helping bicycle riders struck by vehicles.
• Helping people bitten by dogs.

Automobile Accidents

Maximize your potential for financial recovery: Six steps to securing vital information after an accident.

(1) License Plate Information

• Immediately after an accident, the most important thing is to get the exact license plate number the other car or cars involved
• The driver of the car that you collided with might not own the car, so be sure to get their license and insurance information.

(2) Police Report

• It is in your best interest to call law enforcement and ask that they provide a police statement of the vehicle accident.
• Make certain to obtain the officer's badge number and name.

(3) Photos: Preserving evidence is vital

• Take photos of the positioning of the cars as quickly as possible. Take pictures of the damaged areas from many angles.
• In the event that you or someone inside your vehicle sustained an apparent injury, get images of the injured areas.
• In the event that you were a pedestrian, take pictures of the crosswalk and areas adjacent to the spot where you had been standing, walking or running.

(4) Witnesses

• Record the first and last name, address and contact number of all observers and provide this information to your personal injury attorney.

(5) What you say and do can be helpful.

• Do not discuss the accident with any one except law enforcement officials.
• Speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
• Preserving evidence is vital, which makes the starting our investigation is an important factor in helping you receive compensation.

Public Transportation Accidents

Many public transit accidents are due to poorly designed systems, faulty equipment and/or operator neglect. Whether in transit or at the airport or bus kiosk or train station, injuries can run the gamut from slight to severe and include abrasions, cuts, bruising, fractured or broken bones, soft tissue or organ damage, brain and spinal injuries.

Public Transportation organizations are very large and layered with government bureaucracy. Navigating through departments and coordinating with insurance companies requires a multifaceted and skilled approached.

Chris Burke will aggressively pursue your case to ensure that you are fully compensated in a timely manner.

Commercial Truck Accidents

Large trucks on our roads and freeways are such a common sight that it is easy to forget the threat they pose through their enormous size and weight. The mechanical systems are complex and the myriad laws and ordinances meant to protect public safety are multifaceted. Despite the best efforts of state and federal regulation, thousands die or are injured every year throughout the United States.

Chris Burke will help you obtain the highest compensation for your injuries.

Bicycle Accidents

In Oregon, with a few exceptions, bicycle riders must obey the same rules of the road as cars, and must travel with the flow of traffic. However, the bicyclist can be at a great disadvantage when colliding with an automobile, sustaining serious injuries. Drivers of motor vehicles also have responsibilities to maintain control and avoid obstacles on the road, and are usually the ones found at fault should a collision occur.

Some times, obeying traffic rules goes against common sense of how to stay safe. Therefore, if as a bicyclist you are partially at fault, you might still be able to pursue compensation. Contact Chris Burke to recover financial compensation for your injuries.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians that are struck by vehicles often suffer injuries from multiple impacts. The initial strike of the vehicle followed by successive impacts with the ground or other objects. Injuries can be extensive and often include the brain and spine.