Category: Drunk Driving and DUI
Oregon Hit and Run Laws Need to Change
At the moment, Oregon hit and run laws provide an unintentional but obvious loophole that actually encourages drivers in certain situations to flee the scene, even if they intend to turn themselves in later on. However, that time lapse can be fatal for the injured person left behind. Why would anyone leave an injured person… read more
Talking Urinal Cakes – To Stop Drunk Drivers?
“Is that person talking to me?” and “What is a woman doing in the men’s toilets?” are just two of the questions men who have had too much to drink may be asking around the country if a novel idea to deter people who have had too much to drink from getting behind the wheel… read more
No Excuse for Any Underage Drunk Driving Accidents
Statistics show that almost every accident on Oregon roads could have been prevented. While that fact alone gives pause for thought, it is certainly the case that there’s no excuse whatever for any underage drunk driving accident. Yet sadly, they continue to occur, though it must be said, the trends are encouraging, both in Oregon… read more
Recent Notable Personal Injury Settlements May 2012
Being involved in a serious accident can be a frightening and traumatic experience. If you’re injured in the accident, it’s even worse. Recent notable personal injury settlements also show that when that accident is not your fault, you should not be expected to bear medical expenses, lost income and the cost of ongoing treatment, and… read more
Portland Drunk Driver Attorney Welcomes New Ignition Interlocks Law
Drunk drivers kill literally thousands of people each year in the United States, and Oregon has seen its fair share of this type of tragedy, but steps to curb the likelihood of this happening on Oregon roads in the future have been welcomed by a Portland drunk driver attorney. Both the Senate and the state… read more
Real Client: Drunk Driver Injured Our Clientin Chain Collision
This is a real story about one of our real drunk driving accident 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. “Matt” was driving in front of a friend in… read more
Real Client: Man Hit By Drunk Driver Who Veered into His Lane at 60 MPH
This is a real story about one of our law firm’s real drunk driving accident 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. “Arnold” was driving near Salem when a… read more
Drunk Driving Crack Down in Portland
All traffic accidents are regrettable under any circumstances and even more so when someone gets injured. Thousands of Oregon drivers are unfortunate enough to be injured every year, and hundreds are killed in accidents that are caused by everything from poor road conditions and appalling weather to medical conditions or texting while driving. However, Portland… read more
Portland Personal Injury: Bulging Disk After Accident
It’s not just cars that have shock absorbers. The human body has built-in shock absorbers in the form of cartilage, located throughout the body to protect bones and joints from wear and tear. The bones of the spine are stacked one on top of the other, and each joint is held together with small ligaments…. read more
How to Sue a Portland Bar for Serving a Drunk Driver
At a chemical and biological level, alcohol is a depressant. Many people are confused by this statement, because they often experience a “high” after they have been drinking and feel the effects. Alcohol provides this “high” because it has depressed those other parts of the brain that keep us in balance: the rational and logical… read more