Month: May 2012
Recent Notable Personal Injury Settlements May 2012
Being involved in a serious accident can be a frightening and traumatic experience. If you’re injured in the accident, it’s even worse. Recent notable personal injury settlements also show that when that accident is not your fault, you should not be expected to bear medical expenses, lost income and the cost of ongoing treatment, and… read more
Real Clients: Rear-end Accident and Driver Hit By Taxi Cab
These are real stories about our real auto accident 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. Cases we have recently accepted: L.F. was driving in SE Portland when the… read more
Portland Low Impact Car Accidents
Portland low impact accident lawyers come up against the argument on a regular basis. The insurance company in court is trying to convince the jury that the injured victim who is rightly claiming compensation can’t really be as badly hurt as he’s claiming to be, because the car he was in when the accident occurred… read more
Government Liability for Car Accidents
When a government entity or employee acting in an official capacity causes a car accident that leads to an innocent victim being injured, Portland auto accident attorneys are frequently asked about the possibility of successfully filing a claim for compensation. The truth is suing a government body for their negligence in an injury-related accident is… read more
Portland Civil Litigation Lawyer Explains Car Accident Litigation
None of us like to accept the fact that during our lifetimes, we are far more likely than not to be involved in an automobile accident, but a Portland civil litigation lawyer maintains not every accident will or should end up in court. When a road user is injured through another’s negligence, however, car accident… read more
Taxi Accident Attorney Concerned By Cab Drivers’ Negligence
Portland taxi cab victims’ attorneys are increasingly becoming concerned at the number of people who are being injured in accidents involving taxis, and in particular those accidents caused directly through the negligence of the taxi drivers themselves. The lawyers feel people should know their rights in what can be a very confusing situation. To start… read more
The Affect of Obesity on Car Accident Victims
The findings of a recent study tend to contradict the popular notion that having a little excess bulk around the joints should actually protect you in a collision. Up until now, most people who considered the links between obesity and car accidents (if anyone really considered it at all) probably thought that the pointed areas… read more
Flashing Yellow Lights Contribute to Portland Intersection Accidents
Whenever there’s a Portland intersection accident, it’s logical to assume that two people tried to share the same road space at the same time, and clearly, one of them got it wrong. Or did they? More and more, Portland drivers are arguing that the old system of solid red, yellow and green traffic signals were… read more
Recent Portland Injury Case Settlements
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. 1) R.N. was stopped at a red light in Milwaukie, Oregon when she… read more
New FMCSA Medical Examiners Final Rule will Certify Examiners
A new FMCSA medical examiner’s rule is an important step in helping to improve road safety. The new regulations will be a big change from existing legislation that allows any medical examiner licensed by the state to perform health exams on all interstate commercial truck drivers. By June 1, the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety… read more