Category: Catastrophic Injury Accidents
Neglect of Elderly Leads to Nursing Home Lawsuits
Placing an elderly family member in a nursing home can often be a frustrating and extremely upsetting time for all concerned. In the vast majority of cases, the reasons for using nursing home care are honorable and those decisions are made based on what is best for the elderly relative. When a family makes the… read more
Wi-Fi Technology Saves Lives of Pedestrians and Bicyclists
In 2011, America recorded the lowest number of road traffic fatalities in more than 60 years. Sadly, that trend is reversing in 2012, and one of the reasons for the new spike in numbers, according to NHTSA officials, is drivers becoming distracted through the use of relatively new technology and specifically through cell phone use…. read more
Fatal Traffic Accidents Increase, NHTSA Guesses Why
The year 2011 saw the fewest road traffic fatalities in America in more than 60 years. The last time the number of people killed in U.S. road accidents was as low as last year came in 1949. While officials responsible for road safety, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were still congratulating themselves… read more
Asbestos Lawsuits – Your Legal Rights
Asbestos lawsuits have been ongoing for many years now, yet many people are still confused as to their legal rights in such cases and what will happen should they decide to pursue a claim in court. The truth is, there are no fixed or definite answers, because virtually every case is different. Many asbestos lawsuits,… read more
Pool Drownings of Children Still a Serious Problem for Parents
Summer is here at last, and as the temperatures rise, more and more Oregonians take to the great outdoors for fresh air, sunshine (whenever it shows up) and some exercise. Unfortunately, the season that brings longer daylight hours and warmer weather also reminds us all too frequently and in the worst possible way that pool… read more
Oregon Gunfire Deaths Outnumber Accident Deaths
Think of the ten states where you would expect more people to be killed by gunfire than in motor vehicle accidents. If you’re thinking places like New York, California, Florida or Illinois, you wouldn’t even have one of the top 10 in your list. It might surprise a lot of people, but Oregon and Washington… read more
Recent Notable Injury Lawsuits: Garbage Truck Accident and Acting Accident
Though insurance companies may argue, Portland personal injury attorneys say two recent notable injury lawsuits and the awards paid to the victims are completely justified, given the extent of the injuries suffered. A total of $30 million was paid in the two cases, one in San Francisco and the other a case taken against Paramount… read more
Number of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Steady in the US
In spite of the fact that deaths on American roads fell to their lowest levels in more than half a century, motorcycle accidents showed no such decline. Closer to home, the number of fatal Portland motorcycle accidents also showed no signs of being on the wane. It was very much a good news-bad news story… read more
The Basics of an Oregon Loss of Consortium Claim
What does “loss of consortium” actually mean? A person making an Oregon loss of consortium claim is in legal terms saying they have been deprived of the benefits of a family relationship because of injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. The term was first used in English common law, and one of the first recorded… read more
Increase Seen in Trampoline Injury Cases
Trampolines are a great source of fun, entertainment and exercise, but Oregon trampoline injury lawyers have noticed a worrying increase in the number of trampoline injury cases being reported. As the seemingly harmless devices become more and more popular, trips to hospital emergency rooms are becoming more and more frequent. The feeling of near flight… read more