Fewer Cases Better Results
Don’t Let Immigration Views Stand In the Way of Safer Roads
So glad the “Driver’s Card” Bill passed. The bill creates a “driver’s card” that is like a driver’s license except that it can be used for driving ONLY. It cannot be used, for example, to board airplanes, or gain entrance to federal buildings. I support this bill on public safety grounds, and regardless of your… read more
Broadway Cab Company Under Fire Again
Portland, OR – On April 25th, the Portland personal injury firm of DuBois Law Group filed a lawsuit with the Multnomah County Court against Broadway Cab for injuries incurred by Jeremiah Jumel in April of 2012. This is the second time recently that a Broadway Cab driver has come under fire for failing to obey… read more
Fantastic article in the New York Times about one woman living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) her husband received on the job. As a lawyer, you’d think the legal aspects of the article would grab me, but in fact I barely noticed them, focused as I was on the emotional story she was telling…. read more
Sign this Petition TODAY to Protect Consumers From Insurance Companies
Bills in the Oregon Senate can come up on a moment’s notice, and I just learned that a very important bill is up for a vote TODAY! I don’t even have time to really write about it in detail, but it is critical, so please check it out here and then, if you are moved,… read more
Testifying for HB 2542: A Small Step Toward Preventing Hit-and-Run Accidents
I went to Salem a few weeks ago to testify about a bill that the Oregon House was trying to pass. I’ve never done it before, and it was a fascinating experience. I definitely recommend it. The most interesting part to me was how few people were testifying. There are a few hot-button issues every… read more
Oregon to Participate in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and has challenged drivers to go online to the Council’s website and sign a pledge promising to refrain from cell phone use (texting or talking) while behind the wheel during the month of April. Oregon car accident attorneys at DuBois Law Group encourage… read more
Warmer Portland Weather Means More Motorcycles on Roadways
As warmer weather prevails, more and more motorcycles will be sharing our roadways, which means extra care should be taken by both motorists and motorcycle riders to avoid accidents. The Portland motorcycle accident attorneys at DuBois Law Group want to take this opportunity to remind the Portland community to be on the lookout for motorcycles,… read more
Portland Injury Attorneys See Many Accident Victims Who Need Legal Assistance
Injury claims arise from a number of events, incidents and circumstances in which you of a loved one sustains serious injury as the result of an accident. Common injury claims that the Portland injury attorneys see in their personal injury practice are the result of car accidents, truck accidents, boat accidents, motorcycle accidents, bike accidents,… read more
After an Accident, Speak to a Lawyer BEFORE the Insurance Company
It’s one thing when you are a NASCAR favorite and announce on national television that you believe another NASCAR driver was at-fault in an accident as Denny Hamlin did this week. After all, he does have great video to back up his accusation. But, when you are a regular Oregon citizen, driving on regular Oregon… read more
Oregon Truck Crashes are Complicated – Do You Need an Attorney?
An Oregon truck driver who crashed his truck after swerving to avoid hitting an animal in the roadway, unleashed 500 million bees onto Highway 97 near Madras last week. Fortunately, the truck driver was uninjured in the crash, but it took bee apprentices from the Central Oregon Beekeepers Association 12 hours to rescue the bees…. read more