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Do Not Wait to seek Medical Treatment if you were Injured in an Accident

When you are in a car crash, your own insurance will pay all of your medical bills for a year after the crash, up at at least $15,000.  This is called “personal injury protection” or PIP, and every Oregon auto policy is required to have this coverage. Neither the insurance company nor a jury will… read more

Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz seeks $9.5 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit for her Husband

This Wednesday, Portland City Commissioner, Amanda Fritz, filed a $9.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who lost control of his pickup, crossed over a grassy median of I-5, and crashed into the Nissan Sentra driven by her husband, killing him. The lawsuit filed alleges that the pickup driver, Michael Lippmann, was driving too… read more

Not Telling your Attorney these 5 Things Could Wreck your Case

If you hire a lawyer, or are considering hiring a lawyer, for your personal injury claim, it is important to recognize that this will become a long-term, important relationship.  This means you need to be honest and open with your attorney at all times. Here are several things your attorney will need to know during… read more

4 Tips for Surviving a Minor Car Crash

Car accidents can be life-changing and scary. Getting into our cars to drive is one of the riskiest decisions we make each day without even realizing it. Nearly 1.3 million people die each year in road crashes averaging about 3,287 deaths a day. Follow the proper steps after a car accident occurs to ensure you… read more

3 More Common Myths you may have Heard from Friends, Relatives or Well-meaning Neighbors

Myth 4: You should get a fast settlement TRUTH: Actually, it’s easy to get a fast settlement.  What’s unusual is a fast and fair settlement.  The insurance companies love fast settlements, because if you are in a rush, they know they will be able to settle for pennies on the dollar.  But if you want… read more

Increased Number of Drownings this Summer in OR & SW WA

This summer has seen a record number of drownings in the Oregon and Southwest Washington region with 9 so far. All the deaths this year have been males and all but three were teenagers. The most recent one was at the Clackamas River when a 22-year-old drowned while swimming across the river. The water in Oregon… read more

3 Common Myths you may have Heard from Friends, Relatives or Well-meaning Neighbors

Myth 1: You need a lawyer for every accident. TRUTH: Absolutely not.  Many accidents do not require a lawyer at all.  You may end up with more money in your pocket if you settle the case yourself.  But only if you understand the process. If you’ve done some negotiating before (and almost everyone has) use… read more

Pedalpalooza Kicks Off this Weekend, 3 Weeks of Bike Rides for All

Portlanders love biking, and Pedalpalooza gives people of all ages, various fun rides to participate in for the remainder of June. The three-week event started yesterday and ends with the World Naked Bike Ride on June 27th. With 242 bicycle events for Pedalpalooza, various people and businesses put on rides with different themes and activities. There… read more

Celebrate National Safety Month this June

Help save lives and prevent injuries by raising awareness this June of what it takes to stay safe. National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. Many people have different fears of about ways something terrible could happen to them…. read more

Left-turn Signals Installed at SE Powell and 26th

With the recent fatal bicycle-car collisions on SE Powell, the city has added left-turn signals at the intersection with 26th Avenue. The new signals will have green left-turn arrows for both directions of traffic. The lights should be in full effect sometime this week. The lights are expected to improve safety by reducing crashes involving… read more