Category: Car Accidents
Portland Icy Road Car Crash Statistics Warn: Be Careful!
It’s that time of year again, when people are dashing about, getting ready for the holiday season, always remembering at the last minute that thing they absolutely must have to make the season a success. The store closes in 10 minutes, so even though the sun has gone down and the roads are glazing over a… read more
Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims
Thousands of Oregon motorists are involved in accidents every year, and there is no shortage of work for Portland motor vehicle accident lawyers. As well as coping with the damage to their vehicles, many people also have to contend with injuries that cost them a considerable amount of money in medical treatment and lost wages…. read more
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
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
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
Portland Personal Injury: Rotator Cuff Tear from Accident
One of the most common injuries that occur when a driver is involved in a side-impact or T-bone type collision is a painful tear of a composite of the four major muscles and tendon fibers that join to the upper half of the capsule of the shoulder joint. In ordinary, everyday language, this is known… read more
The Most Common Car Crash Injuries Lawyers See in Portland
Oregon car crashes are all too common, and those accidents are caused by an almost endless number of factors, to vehicles of all shapes and sizes, carrying people of every age, sex, race and religion. And oftentimes after one of these accidents, it’s necessary to call on the services of a Portland car accident lawyer,… read more
How Does My Car Insurance Determine the Worth of My Personal Injury Case?
You’re driving down the street in Portland, paying attention to the traffic all around you, and you proceed through a clear intersection because you have the green light. Bang! Someone who wasn’t paying attention ran a red light, smashed up your car, and worse, injured you. The other party says they’re sure their light was… 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