Year: 2012

NFL Lawsuits Continue as the Sport’s Brain Injuries Mount Up

Analysts and fans of the game are rapidly coming to the conclusion that the NFL’s rush to introduce new safety measures, like outlawing helmet to helmet contact, has less to do with the number of that sport’s brain injuries than with protecting the league from potentially crippling lawsuits. The medical profession says the NFL should… read more

Recent Notable Injury Lawsuits: Garbage Truck Accident and Acting Accident

Though insurance companies may argue, Portland personal injury attorneys say two recent notable injury lawsuits and the awards paid to the victims are completely justified, given the extent of the injuries suffered. A total of $30 million was paid in the two cases, one in San Francisco and the other a case taken against Paramount… read more

Passing 10 Laws Could Prevent Thousands of Injuries

If you’re between the ages of one and 44, you’re more likely to be killed by an injury than any disease, yet states continue to drag their heels on enacting and enforcing legislation that could prevent injuries and deaths. Oregon has a higher rate of injuries per 100,000 people than either Washington or California, and… read more

Number of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Steady in the US

In spite of the fact that deaths on American roads fell to their lowest levels in more than half a century, motorcycle accidents showed no such decline. Closer to home, the number of fatal Portland motorcycle accidents also showed no signs of being on the wane. It was very much a good news-bad news story… read more

Real Personal Injury Clients: May 30 2012

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. L.A. was t-boned by a driver who ran a red light in SE… read more

Teens Don’t Speak Up About Distracted Drivers

People who have been injured by drivers who were talking or texting on their cell phones when the collision occurred are becoming increasingly common in the offices of Portland distracted driving accident lawyers. If information just released about teens and a distracted driving study are indications of what’s to come in the years ahead, a… read more

The Basics of an Oregon Loss of Consortium Claim

What does “loss of consortium” actually mean? A person making an Oregon loss of consortium claim is in legal terms saying they have been deprived of the benefits of a family relationship because of injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. The term was first used in English common law, and one of the first recorded… read more

National and Oregon Dog Bite Claims Increasing

“Dog Bites Man” is not a headline news story anyone would expect to see, but dog bite claims are reaching levels that could certainly attract people’s attention. What’s more, the number of claims and the amounts being paid out are increasing at quite dramatic rates. While Oregon dog bite claims don’t go anywhere near the… read more

New Bill May Allow Funding for Oregon Transportation Updates

It’s not quite over yet, but after nearly three years of extensions and waiting for the new Oregon road bill to be passed–part of the federal transportation bill–the end of the road (if you’ll pardon the play on words) may finally be in sight. Thankfully, the powers that be have come up with a far… read more

Increase Seen in Trampoline Injury Cases

Trampolines are a great source of fun, entertainment and exercise, but Oregon trampoline injury lawyers have noticed a worrying increase in the number of trampoline injury cases being reported. As the seemingly harmless devices become more and more popular, trips to hospital emergency rooms are becoming more and more frequent. The feeling of near flight… read more