Month: April 2012
Recent Findings on Washington County Aggressive Drivers
Washington County injury attorneys are well aware that the common public perception in the Portland area is that bicycle drivers behave badly in traffic. A number of stories have made the headlines recently where cyclists have caused buses to make emergency stops, and where they crossed train tracks literally a split second before the train… read more
Child Attorneys Concerned by Spate of Negligent Gun Deaths
Children see guns on television most every day of the week, and many have difficulty understanding the dangers of a weapon they find in their own or a friend’s home. Portland child gun death attorneys, however, point to recent cases in neighboring Washington state and wonder if it’s the adults that need to be educated… read more
Recent Auto Recalls Concern Defective Auto Injury Lawyers
With the amount of research and development that takes place before any vehicle is launched onto the market, it’s surprising the number of recalls that take place. A defective auto injury lawyer recently expressed concern over the high number of safety issues that had necessitated cars being called back into dealers for repairs. More than… read more
New Bill Could Make Buses Safer, According to Oregon Accident Attorney
With gas prices spiraling ever higher, people are continually looking for less expensive ways to travel, but an Oregon accident attorney has spoken out on the dangers of using some discount bus lines. Now, the U.S. Senate has passed legislation which address safety deficiencies in these companies. Senator Charles Schumer’s bill, recently passed by the… read more
Portland Head Injury Attorney Concerned By Number of Sports’ Injuries
Sports are an integral part of American life, but a Portland head injury attorney recently expressed fears at the high number of sports-related head injuries occurring at all levels of various sports. From the very young right up to and including professional sportsmen using the best of protective equipment, tens of thousands of athletes are… read more
Portland Distracted Driving Lawyer Supports Ban on Cell Phone Use
It would be difficult to convince any Portland distracted driving lawyer that drivers using cell phones is anything other than a bad idea. Distracted drivers cause literally hundreds of accidents in Oregon every year. Many of those accidents cause serious, permanent, life-changing injuries…or worse. Illinois are now leading the way in banning drivers from using… read more
Dangers of Using Car Voice Controls Concern Car Injury Lawyers
More and more automobile manufacturers are adding voice controls to their vehicles as standard equipment, but Oregon car injury lawyers are asking the question, “Are you really safer talking to your car than you are to, say, someone at the other end of a phone?” According to some recently published statistics, the answer may very… read more
Portland Car Attorneys Spotlight 10 Worst Vehicles for 2011
You’ve seen all the commercials telling you how great this SUV is, or how driving that sporty little hatchback will change your life, but a Portland car attorney is looking at things from a different angle. While every Detroit manufacturer wants you to think they produce the best vehicle, please see below a compilation of… read more
Portland Drunk Driver Attorney Welcomes New Ignition Interlocks Law
Drunk drivers kill literally thousands of people each year in the United States, and Oregon has seen its fair share of this type of tragedy, but steps to curb the likelihood of this happening on Oregon roads in the future have been welcomed by a Portland drunk driver attorney. Both the Senate and the state… read more
Real Portland Personal Injury Cases
These are real stories about our Portland personal injury clients. All names of individuals have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty alike. But names of insurance companies are real, and the details of what happened have not been changed. “Scott” was walking to work near PSU when he was hit by car…. read more