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Free Oregon Car Accident iPhone App from Portland Attorneys

Being involved in an Oregon car accident is a frightening experience; many victims find themselves frozen in panic and unable to perform the necessary actions to help keep themselves and their families safe. The ever-growing rise in hand-held technology has led some to turn to their smart phones to help assist them following their collision,… read more

Guide to Gathering Evidence after Your Portland Car Accident

While it unlikely that you intended to become involved in a traffic accident and get injured as a result, if you find yourself in such a situation, you do have a duty of care to act in your best interests. In this article, we’ll be examining how to gather the evidence necessary for you to… read more

National Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 19-25, 2011

During National Child Passenger Safety Week, we encourage all Portland parents to educate themselves about how to ride with children safely. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2008 there were 4 children under the age of 14 killed in motor vehicle crashes EVERY DAY. This number might seem extremely high, but it’s… read more

How to Sue a Portland Bar for Serving a Drunk Driver

At a chemical and biological level, alcohol is a depressant. Many people are confused by this statement, because they often experience a “high” after they have been drinking and feel the effects. Alcohol provides this “high” because it has depressed those other parts of the brain that keep us in balance: the rational and logical… read more

3 DUI Deaths Over the Labor Day Weekend

According to the Oregon State Police troopers on Tuesday, three people died during the 2011 Labor Day weekend. Historically, at least since 1970 when they began keeping track, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has found that an average of 7 people die in drunk driving related accident son this weekend… read more

Hit and Run Accident Victim Needs Your Help -Fundraiser

Kelley Miller Fundraiser – Help a Hit and Run Accident Victim Date: September 17, 2011 Location: Portland Family Farm & Home, 1870 E. Grand River, Portland Friends of a Mulliken woman who is now a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic following a hit-and-run accident, are holding an auction and fundraiser to help cover her medical treatment and transport… read more

How Much is My Portland Personal Injury Case Worth?

If you are considering filing a personal injury case in Portland, you should be thinking about how much your personal injury claim is actually worth. This is called “damages” – how much money will compensate you for your losses of property, health, peace of mind, etc. Of course, you are thinking, “No money could compensate… read more

Wear a Seat Belt to Prevent Portland Car Accidents

Seat belts are extremely important to preventing serious injuries in Portland car accidents. Car accidents will happen sometimes despite every driver being very careful, and we all know that not all drivers are always very careful. Therefore, wearing a seat belt becomes the #1 safety precaution we can all take against injury during an auto… read more

Should I Report a Portland Car Accident?

If you’ve been in an accident in Portland, Oregon DMV regulations apply. According to the DMV website, you must report an Oregon accident if: 1) Damage to any vehicle involved is over $1,500 2) Damage to your vehicle is over $1,500 3) Any vehicle is towed from the scene as a result of the accident… read more

How to Prove a Portland Product Liability Claim: Three Types of Product Defects

Product liability claims are common, but sometimes it is hard to determine whether the individual user is at fault for their injury from a product, or if the company is at fault. Product liability is a type of claim filed by someone who has been injured by a faulty or defective product. In order to… read more