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Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
Mild Injury A mild traumatic brain injury doesn’t usually require medical treatment other than rest and overt-the-counter pain relievers to treat a headache. It is important to monitor your injury if is persistent, worsening or any new symptoms occur. Visiting the doctor will help you recover with the proper steps and care. A doctor will… read more
Finding the Right Doctor is Important to Win your Case
The value of your case depends on many factors, but two of the most important are: your credibility, and how serious your injuries are. Now, how does a jury (or a lawyer, or an insurance adjuster) figure out how injured you really are? Usually, the best way is to read your medical records and talk… read more
Lying about your Injuries Could Cost You
If you have been injured and there is a possibility you may bring a lawsuit, you must be absolutely honest. No lies. No exaggerations. The insurance companies have huge databases, and they will spend some time researching your injuries and case if it will help them avoid having to pay you. They will find medical… read more
Forest Grove Police Officer’s Body Camera Captures Car Crash as it Happens
Troy Maslen with the Forest Grove Police Department was wearing a helmet-mounted camera that capture more than just a routine traffic stop on July 14th. Maslen had a driver pulled over while he heard a loud crash nearby at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Hawthorne Street. The camera shows the traffic lights on Hawthorne… read more
Oregon Wrongful Death Claims: What you need to know
In Oregon, wrongful death is defined as “death caused by the wrongful act or omission of another”, and are typically caused by a negligent, reckless or intentional act. Wrongful death includes the same sort of actions that would support a personal injury claim if the deceased person had lived. The main difference between a wrongful… read more
Insurance companies love to talk about “accidents”, because that word implies that your injury was nobody’s fault. Insurance company lawyers like to use the word “accident” because they hope the jury will start to believe that the “accident” was not anybody’s fault. In reality, an “accident” is usually caused by someone who wasn’t paying attention…. read more
The Effects of Drugged Driving
Similar to driving after consuming alcohol, driving after taking drugs can be a huge safety risk to the driver, passengers and others on the road. Why is drugged driving dangerous? Different drugs have various effects on how they act in the brain. For example, cocaine and methamphetamine can cause drivers to be aggressive and reckless… read more
Pedestrian Safety Beacons Added to East Portland Intersections
As part of the Vision Zero initiative to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Portland’s roads, 24 new rapid flash beacons will be added to intersections. The rapid flash beacons are installed to improve safety for pedestrians crossing busy Portland streets. Two have been installed so far at Northeast 102nd Avenue and Skidmore Street, and… read more
Having the Right UIM Coverage Makes a Difference
In Oregon, every driver is required to have at least $25,000 in UIM (underinsured motorist coverage). If you injury is worth $300,000, but the person who caused your injury only has $25,000 of insurance, then you could get stuck with just getting $25,000 unless you have good UIM. If the at-fault driver’s insurance limits will… read more
Motorcycle riding can be much riskier than riding in a car.Motorcycles are smaller and lighter than cars and the riders are much more exposed. Motorcycle accidents have a higher rate of injury and death than car accidents. Some of the main risks of motorcycle riding are: Less visibility to cars: Motorcycles can be easily hidden… read more