Year: 2012

Cities Are Responsible for Maintaining Road Signs

When an Oregon road traffic accident occurs, it’s quite natural and understandable that the people involved in determining where the fault lies for that accident will take a close look at the actions of the drivers involved just prior to the collision. Unless freak weather, icy roads, falling trees or some other entirely unforeseen event… read more

Diminished Value Claims in Oregon

For many Oregon drivers, their car, SUV or pickup truck is more than just a means of getting to and from work or school. It’s their pride and joy, and when someone crashes into it, causing damage and lowering the value of that vehicle, it’s unlikely that any insurance company will ever offer one of… read more

Injury Compensation Cases Recently Settled

The Portland injury compensation lawyers at DuBois Law Group have been working hard make sure our clients get fair settlements after their accidents. Here are some recent settlements we’ve achieved: 1)   Y.S. was an avid bicycle rider who was unable to ride her bike for over two months after being hit by a car. She… read more

Massage Therapy After an Accident: Benefits

Let’s say you were rear-ended at a traffic light by a driver who was busily reading a text from his partner telling him not to forget to pick up the spaghetti on the way home. The accident happened a couple of months ago, and while your neck pains have gone and the MRI your doctor… read more

Recent Car Recalls that May Surprise You

While Toyota has experienced well-publicized difficulties with millions of cars being recalled over the past few years, the motoring public generally thinks of cars from Eastern Europe or Korea when they hear that a new flaw in a vehicle’s safety systems means they have to be taken back to the dealer for a (hopefully) quick… read more

Prevent Underage Drinking and Driving in Oregon

Without a doubt, drunk driving is a problem in Oregon, along with the rest of the country. And when you combine alcohol and motor vehicles, and then add an underage driver into the mix, you’ve got a real recipe for disaster. Now, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is looking for ways to prevent underage… read more

Oregon Hit and Run Laws Need to Change

At the moment, Oregon hit and run laws provide an unintentional but obvious loophole that actually encourages drivers in certain situations to flee the scene, even if they intend to turn themselves in later on. However, that time lapse can be fatal for the injured person left behind. Why would anyone leave an injured person… read more

Disability after a Car Crash Can Be Hard – We Can Help

Being involved in any car crash is bad enough, but when it leads to an injury that has the potential to change your life for years, or possibly forever, it becomes a living nightmare. Thankfully, most car crash injuries clear up within a few weeks, but what happens when you’re faced with a long-term disability… read more

Asbestos Lawsuits – Your Legal Rights

Asbestos lawsuits have been ongoing for many years now, yet many people are still confused as to their legal rights in such cases and what will happen should they decide to pursue a claim in court. The truth is, there are no fixed or definite answers, because virtually every case is different. Many asbestos lawsuits,… read more

You Deserve Compensation After a Hit and Run Accident

There are many crimes that shock and appall people, especially when an innocent victim is seriously injured or killed in the process. Included in the list of almost inconceivably criminal behavior are the hit and run incidents—not accidents—where one driver makes the cold and sinister decision to leave the scene of an accident without stopping… read more