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More Injuries On the Job Among the Elderly

Americans are faced with an aging population as the baby boomers are maturing into their senior years. In the past, at this stage of life, people retired and began to take time for themselves. With the housing and stock market downturns, however, many seniors have lost their retirement savings and are faced with the necessity… read more

What You Don’t Know About Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change a person’s life forever, yet most people don’t really understand the main causes of brain injuries. Being aware of the common causes of brain injuries in Oregon and throughout the United States could help prevent this tragic injury from altering your life or the lives of your family… read more

Commercial Truck Drivers with Sleep Apnea Are Dangerous

When thinking about how many large trucks you see on the highway, is it possible that you’ve driven by a truck driver with untreated sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), significantly increases a driver’s risk of being involved in a fatigue-related motor… read more

Reducing Oregon Construction Accident Risks

Construction workers have one of the most dangerous and toughest jobs out there. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), over 4,000 workers of all ages were killed on-the-job in 2010. April 28 was Workers Memorial Day and OSHA and the U.S. Department of Labor commemorated America’s fallen workers. The date also marked… read more

Aurora Intersection Accident Splits Car in Half, Results in Fatality

Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Ehlen Road NE & Butteville Road NE, Aurora Names: Rebecca Crisman, Rosa Elsey, Richard Mathew, Patricia Mathew A woman was killed after the vehicle she was riding in collided with a pickup truck. At about 4:15pm on Sunday April 24, a Geo Metro being driven north by Rosa Elsey, age… read more

Highway 99E Pedestrian Accident Results in Fatality

Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Highway 99E South of Woodburn Name: Susan Elizabeth Dorhman Larson, Robert Moore Susan Elizabeth Dorhman Larson, age 56 of Woodburn, was struck and killed by a 2005 Dodge Neon driven by Robert Moore, also age 56 of Woodburn. According to Oregon State Police news releases, at about 8:25pm on April… read more

Pregnant Woman Sustains Injuries in Accident with 6-Year-Old

Date: April 17, 2011 Location: Bristol Avenue near Fargo Street, Klamath Falls Name: Unidentified Minor, Tammy J. Belau Oregon State Police and the Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division are investigating a morning minor injury car crash in Oregon involving a 6-year-old driver. An unidentified 6-year-old boy took his family’s 1996 Plymouth Voyager van… read more

Beaverton Accidental Shooting Kills One, Injures Another

Date: April 18, 2011 Location: 3700 Block of Southwest 117th Avenue, Beaverton Names: Phillip Wilson, Preston Wilson, Darrell Dean Laffoon Two brothers were shot and injured, one critically, in an accidental shooting at their Beaverton home. At about 8:00 pm police were called to a residence at a trailer park in the 3700 block of… read more

One Killed in Truck Accident on Highway 22

Date: April 13, 2011 Location: Highway 22 West of Dallas Names: Gary N. Butler, Leslie D. Brannon, Aaron Morgan A three-vehicle crash on Highway 22 has resulted in the death of one person. Oregon State Police report that at about 9:20am, a commercial truck pulling a semi-trailer carrying large paper rolls was being driven east… read more

Head-On Truck Accident on Oregon 213 Kills One

Date: April 11, 2011 Location: Oregon 213 at Liberal, between Molalla and Oregon City Names: Bruce Wayne Turner, Fernando Castenada A man was killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer rig. Bruce Wayne Turner, age 55, of Molalla, died when his 1990 Oldsmobile crossed the center line near Milepost 12 on Oregon 213 at… read more