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Real Auto Accident Case: Hit in an Intersection in SE Portland

This is a real story about one of our real clients. All names of individuals have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty alike. But names of insurance companies are real, and the details of what happened have not been changed. On Nov.6, Fred was driving down SE Foster Rd. in SE Portland,… read more

Who Can File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Oregon?

You were in a car accident a few weeks ago. Initially, you were just relieved to have escaped (seemingly) without having sustained a serious injury. The first few days you noticed some stiffness in the joints and neck, and when you lifted a bag of groceries you felt a twinge in your back, but still,… read more

Helpful Tips on How to Avoid Falling Asleep at the Wheel

The road stretches out before you, long and straight. It’s been a hard day, and the sun is just dipping behind the horizon. With the light fading and the body tiring, the most natural instinct in the world is to doze off. It’s your body’s way of letting you know it’s time to take a… read more

The Cost of Portland Traffic Crashes: $2.74 Billion in 2009

People generally believe that time spent sitting in traffic jams is expensive time lost. They feel the costs in terms of lost earnings, as well as the physical and emotional strains caused by sitting in traffic, are extremely high. Those people would be absolutely right. The congestion cost in the Portland metropolitan area for 2009… read more

Hit By a Car in Portland: Sidewalks Delayed

If you live in southwest or east Portland and aren’t fortunate enough to own a car, then serious consideration should be given to public transport options, because throughout the city, some 58 miles of busy roadway have no sidewalks on either side of the road, and the majority of those roads are located in southwest… read more

What is a Contingency Fee Agreement?

At DuBois Law Group, we take most of our cases on a contingency fee basis. Many potential clients ask what this means, and how they benefit. Thousands of Oregon residents are injured every year in car collisions, accidents at work or school, or when cycling down a city street or crossing a busy intersection. In… read more

Oregonians Are Better Drivers: Portland Distracted Driving Attorneys

According to data recently released from the National Highway Transportation Administration Administration, the American Motorists Association and MADD, both Oregon and Washington drivers ranked in the top 15 safest in the country, which is great news for Portland distracted driving attorneys. Of course, someone has to come in first. So, who are better drivers: Washington… read more

Knee, Hip, and Thigh Injuries After a Car Crash

Serious road accidents happen every day in Oregon. Reading the newspaper accounts or watching the news flashes on the television, it’s easy to become somewhat immune to thoughts of what has happened to the people inside the mangled masses of metal that were, a short time earlier, fine looking automobiles or SUV’s. Portland personal injury… read more

Portland Personal Injury: Ankle Injuries After an Accident

The ankle joint is one of the most important, load-bearing parts of the body.  It must combine flexibility, stability and strength to support the entire weight of the body while at the same time performing a wide range of movements. In a car accident, the stresses caused by a sudden, violent impact can do terrible… read more

Portland Personal Injury: Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident

The shoulder is one of the most complex areas of the body. Bones, ligaments, tendons, soft tissues, cartilage and a large joint area all make up the shoulder, making it an extremely vulnerable region susceptible to injury in a car crash. Portland personal injury lawyers see all types of shoulder injuries, some more debilitating than… read more