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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… read more
Preserving Evidence & Documenting Damages
If you are in a car crash that causes over $1,500 in damage to any vehicle, or causes any injuries, you are required to fill out a DMV report. Keep a copy for your records, as the DMV will not give you a copy later. You are also required to inform law enforcement about your… read more
With the Fourth of July coming up, everyone gets excited about fireworks. Fireworks are a fun way to celebrate but can also be very dangerous. It is important to be safe when handling fireworks and make sure others around you are also being safe to avoid accidents and injury. Below are some recommended safety tips… read more
How Measure 91 will Affect Driving and Marijuana Starting July 1
Starting on Wednesday, marijuana will be legal to possess and grow in Oregon for those over the age of 21. There are many questions that Oregonians have regarding what is now going to be legal and what is still illegal when it comes to marijuana. It will now be legal to transport your marijuana in… read more
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