Year: 2011
Portland Funeral Home Abuse and Neglect Lawsuits
The loss of a loved one is possibly the most traumatic experience many of us will face in our lifetime. In cases where funeral arrangements haven’t been planned in advance, difficult and expensive decisions must be made quickly. Unfortunately, though most Oregon funeral homes are reputable, Portland funeral home abuse attorneys know that vulnerable people… read more
Child Injury Lawyers: Keeping Kids Safe On Halloween
What a fantastic time of year autumn is! The leaves are changing color; the air is fresh and invigorating. Fall sports are in full swing, and the kids are looking forward to dressing up in costumes, attending parties and then, on Halloween night, running from door to door, shouting “Trick or Treat,” in the hopes… read more
Businesses That Fail to Warn Consumers May Be Liable
When manufacturers or sellers fail to warn a consumer about potential dangers associated with using their product, those failures are known as marketing defects. The laws surrounding proving a product liability case are complex, and Portland product liability lawyers are frequently called upon when liability is denied. To begin with, marketing defects are not the… read more
How to Prove Negligence in a Portland Premises Liability Case
If ever there was a complex legal area, the proving of negligence in a premises liability claim must be top of the list. Portland premises liability lawyers must demonstrate a number of things to validate a personal injury claim caused by a slip and fall, burn or any of the other multiple types of injuries… read more
Common Causes of Construction Accidents
Construction is the backbone of the economy. To quote an old adage, “As the construction industry goes, so goes the country.” Construction provides thousands of jobs in Oregon, but each year, workers and their families discover the hard way that construction sites are among the most dangerous of all work places, and Portland injury attorneys… read more
How to Avoid Truck Accidents and Injuries
They are perceived, often incorrectly, as the bullies of the roadway. Trucks, simply by virtue of their sheer size compared to other vehicles, are intimidating. And if your car has been in a collision with a truck, it’s not going to be a contest as to which vehicle is going to sustain the most damage,… read more
After a Bus Crash, You Have Legal Options for Compensation with a Bus Accident Attorney
Dozens of Oregon people are seriously injured, or even killed, each year on what is one of the safest modes of transportation available—the bus. Fortunately, anyone who has been injured in a bus accident has rights, and there are a number of very good Portland bus accident lawyers available to help guide victims through the… read more
Guide to Buying a Safe Family Car from Portland Car Accident Attorneys
You’ve looked at all the latest models. They come with every gadget and gizmo imaginable. Nowadays, cars, SUV’s and even pickup trucks have sound systems to rival any movie theater, satellite navigation systems that could have been put together at NASA, and seats that keep you warm in a blizzard and cool in a heat… read more
How Long Do I Have to File a Civil Lawsuit in Oregon?
Let me tell you a story about a car accident. Yes, it’s meant to teach you a lesson. It’s been several months since your car was sitting at the traffic light on a rainy Portland afternoon, and you were hit from behind by a pickup truck. The pickup’s driver admitted liability, and his insurance company… read more
Oregon Car Insurance Laws for Responsible Portland Drivers
Every Oregon driver is supposed to be covered by insurance. We all know that. Yet at least 8% of drivers involved in traffic accidents are driving without a valid insurance policy. Where does that leave the rest of us? Well, it could leave us needing the services of a good Portland personal injury lawyer for… read more