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My son was just in an auto accident where he was rear-ended by a government truck. He was stopped and the impact pushed him into the car in front of him. All in all there were 4 or 5 vehicles damaged. This was in Portland Oregon. It was a federal government truck and my son believes that it is self insured. How does he go about filing a claim against the government vehicle?

If the government vehicle that caused the damage is self insured your son should first request of him the information needed to file a claim. If the driver is unable to explain how to do so then your son can contact the Oregon Insurance Division. They have a consumer department that should be able to instruct you how to file a claim in Portland, OR against a self-insured government vehicle.

It is likely you will have to file a Notice of Claim within a certain period of time to get the process started. Because of this being difference than a normal insurance claim make sure your son gets his claim filed within the specified time frame so that his claim is not denied.

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I was in a similar accident in North Carolina. It has been almost two years and I have not received any compensation for anything!!! My question is why do attorneys not want to upset the government. My attorney seems to be scared of them. I am not happy because this wreck has turned my families life up-side down. I was rear-ended by a government vehicle, my car had $12,000 worth of damage and it was only worth $18,000. The vehicle that rear-ended me pushed me into the back of my daughter and did $6,000 worth of damage to her car that was only 24 hours old!!! Who decides that I am hurt me or them!!! This has been physically, mentally and financially a time in my life I will never forget !!! If I had run into the back of them they would want my life if I had not compensated them almost two years later. I use to have faith in our government-not anymore. I have learned they are out for themselves and themselves only!!! Thanks Julie M.

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This car insurance question was asked on 1/27/2006

This auto insurance answer was last updated on 1/31/2006

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