Fewer Cases Better Results
Recent Crash Reminds Us of the Dangers of Cell Phones
For those of you who haven’t been following this, talking on a cell phone while driving is worse than driving drunk. Don’t believe that? Well, here’s another recent example: Yesterday, a young woman driving along I-84 near Baker City, OR was distracted by her phone, and collided with the concrete barrier TWICE before crashing (and… read more
3 Reasons to Hire an Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer
Most people don’t know anything about the personal injury process – and that’s okay. In many cases, your car accident, including property damage and injuries, will be covered by insurance without any problems. It’s when the insurance company starts trying to deny your claim that you may need to consider hiring an Oregon personal injury… read more
Hit and Run Drivers: Destroying My Faith in Humanity
I don’t have much to say about the latest nominee for driver of the year, Miriam Clinton, who hit a bicyclist with her car, breaking both his legs, rupturing his spleen, and more. She had 12 driving convictions at the time, and was driving with a suspended license. It’s pretty obvious that she should be… read more
Wrongful Death Case Against Toyota Started This Week
Remember the Toyotas that allegedly accelerated for no reason? One of those wrongful death cases is finally going to trial this week in California. Toyota has spent a whole lot of money because of this problem. It has recalled cars, and settled several cases already, including a $10 million settlement in 2010 for the death… read more
It Pays to Dig Deeper: Investigating Single-Car Crashes
I bet that 90% of lawyers would have made a $9 million mistake on this case. Before I explain, let me walk you through the scenario. Imagine that you’re a personal injury lawyer, and someone calls you up and tells you this story: “I live in California, but I was on a car trip in… read more
Broadway Cab Company Under Fire Again
Portland, OR – On April 25th, the Portland personal injury firm of DuBois Law Group filed a lawsuit with the Multnomah County Court against Broadway Cab for injuries incurred by Jeremiah Jumel in April of 2012. This is the second time recently that a Broadway Cab driver has come under fire for failing to obey… read more
Oregon to Participate in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and has challenged drivers to go online to the Council’s website and sign a pledge promising to refrain from cell phone use (texting or talking) while behind the wheel during the month of April. Oregon car accident attorneys at DuBois Law Group encourage… read more
Portland Accident Lawyers are Familiar with Compound Fractures
Open Fracture Recovery Can Mean Extended Time Away from Work and Large Medical Bills Seen frequently in the aftermath of a car collision, open fractures (also referred to as compound fractures) that do not heal properly or become infected require a significant amount of medical treatment over an extended period of time—meaning such an injury… read more
April Fundraiser for Police Veteran Reminds Us – Life Can Change in an Instant
Accidents happen. Not matter who you are, what you do, or how healthy you might be, an accident can derail your life, changing things forever. That’s just what happened to 20-year Portland Police veteran Paul Meyer. Paralyzed in what The Oregonian characterized as a “freak accident”, Meyer has gone from being an active Portland police… read more
It Can Be Hard to Get a Fair Oregon Car Accident Settlement
Oregon car accident settlements, while presumed to be fair compensation for any injuries you might sustain in an accident, are often difficult to obtain in an amount that truly makes you whole. The car accident settlement process begins immediately following a car accident and is complete when you receive a check from an insurance company… read more