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New NHTSA Study Shows Traffic Deaths Decreasing
There was good news regarding efforts to reduce the number of fatalities on American roads, in a report recently released by the NHTSA. Even though Americans are driving more miles than ever before, the number of fatalities was lower in 2010 than at any stage in more than half a century. The last time there… read more
Is there anyone out there, really, who doesn’t just love a great fireworks display? Well, maybe the family hound would be happy to give the big bangs and exploding flashes of light a miss, but apart from that, it’s safe to say that people of all ages look forward to the Fourth of July celebrations… read more
Is Siri Really Going to Help Drivers Be Safer?
Even 25 years ago, it would have seemed the stuff of futuristic science fiction that most people believed they would never see in their lifetime. With the impending and inevitable integration of Apple’s “Siri” into millions of cars, however, the auto makers of today are turning David Hasselhoff’s Knight Rider into an antique. For those… read more
Drivers Can Still be Held Liable in Sun Glare Car Accidents
We’ve all heard of those “act of God” or “emergency doctrine” clauses that can get someone who probably should be held responsible for some disaster or another off the hook. And surely, a sun glare car accident must fall under that category, right? What’s more an act of God than the sun? Well, a Syracuse,… read more
Pool Drownings of Children Still a Serious Problem for Parents
Summer is here at last, and as the temperatures rise, more and more Oregonians take to the great outdoors for fresh air, sunshine (whenever it shows up) and some exercise. Unfortunately, the season that brings longer daylight hours and warmer weather also reminds us all too frequently and in the worst possible way that pool… read more
How to Get a Rental Car After A Car Accident
What a week you’ve had! You’ve been in a car accident, but your boss doesn’t want to know about it. You still have to get to work, and the kids aren’t about to walk to school just because your car is off the road. What can you do, and how do you do it? Portland… read more
Real Personal Injury Awards: June 2012
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) C. B. was working when he was exposed to toxic chemicals that greatly affected his health, and in fact gave him a life-long health… read more
National Safety Month Focus: Slips and Falls
Every year, National Safety Month is observed to alert people to a wide variety of accidents and injuries that could be avoided, saving time, money and no small amount of pain and suffering. In Oregon, hundreds of people are hurt every year in slip and fall accidents, and it’s no surprise that the people responsible… read more
Insurance Adjusters and Colossus Lowball Your Claim
The Consumer Federation of America and a concerned group of Portland personal injury attorneys have issued a warning to consumers that insurance companies are using a powerful software tool to keep claims payouts unrealistically low. The software package is used to lowball customers who have made homeowners and auto insurance claims. Two former employees within… read more
Driving Myth #5: Stopping for Emergency Vehicles
Myth No. 5 – Slowing down or moving a lane away from stopped emergency vehicles is only a courtesy, but it’s not a law. Well, here’s the thing; it actually is the law in Oregon and has been for a few years now. The law was enacted as a reaction to a number of horrific… read more
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