Category: Driving Safety
Bicycle Accident Insurance Coverage
Date: July 24, 2014 Subject: Bicycle Accident Insurance Coverage Its summertime again and while lots of people in Portland bike all year round, there are many more people biking or walking to work than usual thanks to the season. So I always like to remind everyone this time of year, there is a wonderful Oregon… read more
Semi-Truck Accidents Are Complicated, Seek Professional Help
Oregon Truck Driver Sustains Serious Injuries in Collision with Trees On Monday, February 18, 2013, Oregon State Police responded to a serious semi-truck crash on Highway 58 that resulted in a commercial truck driver being transported via LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Medical Center with serious injuries. Still under investigation, the semi-truck accident occurred in the… read more
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
Semi-Truck Accidents Are Complicated, Seek Professional Help
Oregon Truck Driver Sustains Serious Injuries in Collision with Trees On Monday, February 18, 2013, Oregon State Police responded to a serious semi-truck crash on Highway 58 that resulted in a commercial truck driver being transported via LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Medical Center with serious injuries. Still under investigation, the semi-truck accident occurred in the… read more
OR Legislature Considers Law with Heavier Fines for Drivers
The Oregon Legislature’s Senate Judiciary Committee plans to begin hearings this week concerning a bill that would treat Oregon motorists caught texting or talking on cell phones while driving similar to those convicted of drunk driving. The new legislature, introduced by Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney is aimed at forcing motorists to take the existing… read more
Weather-Related Accident Highlights Need for Caution
Recently, in a sad turn of events, two Vancouver, Washington, residents lost their lives, and another was injured, when they were involved in a weather-related accident on Highway 97 in Portland. According to police reports, all three were in the same vehicle when the crash occurred just north of Redmond. The Oregon State Police stated… read more
FAQs for Truck Accident Settlements
Truck accident settlements are unique when it comes to personal injury and other car accident settlements. This is most often due to the fact that truck accidents tend to create more damage and inflict more injuries than almost any other kind of vehicular accident. If you have been involved in a truck accident, you likely… read more
Oregon Car Wreck Attorney Discusses Common Crash Causes
If you’re a car driver and are on the road a fairly average amount of time, there’s at least a 25 percent chance that you’ve been involved in a car accident within the last five years. Yes, that’s right. As a driver, there’s a one in four chance that you’ll be involved in some sort… read more
At the Scene of a Portland Injury Accident
It’s an accident, and it’s a Portland injury accident. You were driving down the highway minding your own business, and then all of a sudden someone merging onto the highway hits you. All you hear is the crunch of the metal on metal, and you realize, you never saw anything coming. Fortunately no one was… read more