After being hit by a drunk driver, you might understandably think that your claim
is essentially sealed before it has even begun. However, you should be aware that
there is nothing in the law that guarantees a drunk driver will be assigned full
liability for a crash. You will have to prove through evidence and arguments that
you were not to blame for the accident because Oregon is an at-fault state.
The silver lining is that the state should be investigating the crash and the drunk
driver. Any evidence that they collect can potentially help your claim, despite the
criminal court being separate from the civil court. If the drunk driver is convicted
of driving under the influence (DUI), then that conviction could be used as leverage
for your claim by an experienced car accident attorney.