Vancouver, Washington is sometimes thought of Portland’s little cousin across the river. It isn’t uncommon to group the two together when describing the region known as the Portland-Metro Area. However, because Vancouver is in the state of Washington, while Portland is in Oregon, the laws may differ on a case by case basis. It is important to contact the professionals at Portland Personal Injury Attorneys and allow them to connect you to an expert lawyer right away if you have been injured in Vancouver.
Interesting Facts about Vancouver, WA
- Vancouver is the fourth largest city in the state of Washington with a population of 159,000. It is located in Clark County, the oldest and fastest growing county in the state, which has a total population of 425,000. Clark County includes the cities of Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, Amboy and Yacolt.
- The Clark County Fair, which takes place every August is listed in the Top 10 National Summer Fairs by livability.com
- In 2005, Vancouver ranked among Money Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Live, a listing that considered education, economy, crime rate, employment, and arts and cultural offerings in cities all across America.
- Pearson Field is the oldest continually operating airfield in the U.S. Located at Fort Vancouver
Vehicle Injury Statistics
Due to the fact of the close proximity of Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA, many of the statistics are group together and collected from an area called the Portland-Metro Area, which includes much of the surrounding cities and incorporated census designated places (CDPs).
- Every year there are roughly 3 million vehicle related injuries in the US. So if the Portland Metro area represents roughly 1% of the US population that makes about 37,500 injuries a year or about 100 car accident injuries a day
- The police fill out on average about 3000+ vehicle accident reports each month and many car accidents go unreported by Portland/Vancouver police.
An Overview
While not as reliant on public transportation as Portland, Vancouver does utilize a heavily networked system of Bus transportation, known as C-Tran. Accidents can occur anywhere, anytime, and anyplace, and buses are no exception. It is important to understand the laws surrounding injuries in Vancouver, and to know the differences between the laws there and the laws in Portland.
A Final Word
While injuries do occur, the experts and Portland Personal Injury Attorneys are standing by to help you in your time of need. Calling us means less stress for you. Allow our experts to help you get referred to a lawyer that actually cares about you and your situation. If you or a loved one was injured at the hands of another, you are almost always entitled to some form of compensation for your pain and suffering, as well as the financial expenses that may arise from being injured. It is crucial in your time of need that you contact a reliable and valuable source for information and legal help, and Portland Personal Injury Attorneys aims to do just that.