Category: Car Accidents

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

Communicating with Your Honest Portland Attorney

We seem to get a lot of calls from people who are unhappy with their personal injury attorney. The #1 complaint? “I never hear from my lawyer.” If you’re looking for an honest Portland attorney, it’s important to keep communication in mind. A good Portland personal injury attorney will be available to his clients and… read more

Personal Injury Myths – And the Truth You Need to Know

We’ve all heard about outrageous personal injury cases and it’s time to set the record straight. Here are some myths we’ve heard about injury claims – and the truth behind each myth. Don’t go into a case with unrealistic expectations: read more to educate yourself. Myth #1: A personal injury lawsuit will make you RICH… read more

Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) After a Portland Car Accident

Many different things can cause PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and car crashes are a very common one. It is normal after a traumatic experience to feel frightened and overwhelmed, and in most cases these feelings go away with time and life returns to normal. Treating PTSD after a car crash can be just as important… read more

Asleep at the Wheel: Driver Injures Passenger and Child

Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Highway 126E, milepost 12, near Walterville Names: Mary Wullschleger, Connie Acord Three people, including a 4-year-old boy, were injured early Monday morning in a single-vehicle accident when the car’s driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Oregon State Police Trooper Michael Pelkey reported that at about 1:20 a.m. on July… read more

Crash Caused by Drunk Driver Leads to Injuries

Date: July 9, 2011 Location: SW Farmington Road, Farmington Name: Christian Garcia-Vazquez A Washington County man faces charges of drunk driving and assault after a Saturday morning crash that sent one of his passengers to the hospital. According to Sergeant Bob Ray from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on the scene of a… read more

Accident North of Grants Pass Kills Boy, Injures Two Others

Date: June 24, 2011 Location: Milepost 70, Interstate 5, 12 miles north of Grants Pass A 9-year-old boy was killed and two other children injured, one seriously, in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 5. The accident happened around 4:45 in the afternoon, near milepost 70, about 12 miles north of Grants Pass, when… read more

Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident in Grants Pass Area

Date: June 19, 2011 Location: Riverbanks Road near Marcy Loop Road, south of Grants Pass Name: Leslie Irwin Oregon State Police named the 42-year-old woman killed in a single vehicle crash last Sunday as Leslie Irwin, from the Grants Pass area. Police had waited to release the name until Monday, pending notification of relatives. OSP… read more

Reckless Driver Sought after Injuring Councilman and Wife

Accident investigators are searching for a driver whose reckless actions may have been a factor in a serious car accident that injured former Astoria city councilman Donald Morden and Anna Morden, his wife. According to Oregon State Police (OSP), the Oregon car crash occurred on Highway 105, which is also referred to as the business… read more

DOT Urges Motorists to Inspect Tires

Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a consumer advisory, urging all motorists to inspect the tires of their vehicles to ensure they are properly inflated and to check for indications of tread wear and damage before driving in hot weather during the summer months. The announcement overlaps with National Tire Safety Week, which… read more