Year: 2013
Front-End Car Accidents Often Result in Lower Body Injuries
In its 2012 Crash Report, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported 539 head-on car crashes in 2011, half of which resulted in injuries (44 deaths and 78 major injuries). While all auto accident victims are at risk for every kind of injury from whiplash to traumatic brain injury, front-end collisions have some common injuries that… read more
A Car Accident Doctor Could Make or Break Your Case
Chris Brown Makes Headlines After Crashing His Car Trying to Evade Paparazzi Notorious singer Chris Brown again made headlines after crashing his black Porsche into a wall while allegedly trying to evade paparazzi in Beverly Hills. According to The Huffington Post, Brown escaped the accident without injury, and Beverly Hills law enforcement reported the accident… read more
Congestion During Rush Hour Means Need for More Car Accident Injury Lawyers
Portland Ranks 6th in Most Congested Cities During Rush Hour Not a statistic to aspire to, Portland ranked sixth in a recent national study of the most traffic congested cities in the US. According to the Associated Press as reported by KGWN News, commuters throughout the country are rising to the challenge of increased traffic… read more
TriMet News Highlights Common Cause of Oregon Auto Accident Claims
A recent news story investigation by columnist Jamie Francis of The Oregonian, has resulted in some potential major changes in bus driver regulations in terms of rest periods between shifts. Having uncovered that many TriMet bus drivers consistently manipulate Oregon scheduling rules so that they can work longer hours to earn overtime, Francis’ news story… read more
Bus Trip Turns Tragic, Warrants Vehicle Accident Investigation
According to CBS News and an Associated Press report, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, a busload of travelers headed back to Tijuana, Mexico after a day trip of skiing at Big Bear found themselves in the midst of a catastrophic accident when their tour bus driver lost control of the tour bus, rear-ended a sedan… read more
Supreme Court to Decide on Medical Liens
Imagine this scenario. You have been seriously injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person. You were so injured that you were no longer able to work, your body has been changed drastically, and you will be considered physically disabled for the rest of your life. You hire an attorney… read more
Weather-Related Accident Highlights Need for Caution
Recently, in a sad turn of events, two Vancouver, Washington, residents lost their lives, and another was injured, when they were involved in a weather-related accident on Highway 97 in Portland. According to police reports, all three were in the same vehicle when the crash occurred just north of Redmond. The Oregon State Police stated… read more
Filing an Oregon Accident Report
As any Portland personal injury lawyer can tell you, car accidents happen fast and they happen often. And no person is exempt from a car crash. In fact, it’s believed that one in four motorists will be involved in a car crash at some point while driving during their lifetimes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re… read more
Motorcycle Accident Statistics and Safety Tips
Over the last several years, many Portland motorcycle accident attorneys have become very familiar with new laws that the State of Oregon has instituted in order to keep motorcyclists more safe on the roadways. These new laws and regulations are important, even if the most die-hard of motorcycle enthusiasts find them to be a nuisance… read more
Automobile Accident Attorneys and the Attorney-Client Relationship
One of the most misunderstood relationships in professional service today is the special relationship that is formed between a client and attorney, often simply called the attorney-client relationship. Regardless of the kind of attorney you work with, this relationship still exists. This is true whether you are working with private attorneys and even automobile accident… read more