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Want to Save 1,800 Lives This Year? Lower the BAC Limit
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for states to reduce the legal blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05. When Australia dropped the legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving from .08 to .05, provinces there reported a drop in fatalities of 5% to 18%. Every state in the U.S. currently… read more
Testifying for HB 2542: A Small Step Toward Preventing Hit-and-Run Accidents
I went to Salem a few weeks ago to testify about a bill that the Oregon House was trying to pass. I’ve never done it before, and it was a fascinating experience. I definitely recommend it. The most interesting part to me was how few people were testifying. There are a few hot-button issues every… read more
Drowsy Drivers Responsible for Up to 33% of Fatal Car Accidents
According to a 2013 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report, one in twenty-four drivers in the US stated that they recently fell asleep while they were driving—an alarming statistic. Even more alarming is that according to the same study, health officials believe that the one in twenty-four figure could be higher because many drivers aren’t… read more
Congestion During Rush Hour Means Need for More Car Accident Injury Lawyers
Portland Ranks 6th in Most Congested Cities During Rush Hour Not a statistic to aspire to, Portland ranked sixth in a recent national study of the most traffic congested cities in the US. According to the Associated Press as reported by KGWN News, commuters throughout the country are rising to the challenge of increased traffic… read more
Bus Trip Turns Tragic, Warrants Vehicle Accident Investigation
According to CBS News and an Associated Press report, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, a busload of travelers headed back to Tijuana, Mexico after a day trip of skiing at Big Bear found themselves in the midst of a catastrophic accident when their tour bus driver lost control of the tour bus, rear-ended a sedan… 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
Common Causes of Crashes Seen By Automobile Accident Lawyers
Automobile accident lawyers operating in Oregon sees literally hundreds of car accident cases each year. These accidents typically involve people that have been injured due to the reckless and negligent actions of others driving on the road, or those that didn’t take the proper precautions to avoid a car accident. However, this number is nothing… 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
Current Accident Statistics from a Portland Traffic Accident Lawyer
While it has become apparent that over time the number of accidents on America’s roadways is decreasing, there are still an exorbitant amount of road traffic accidents taking place on the highways and byways stretching across the country. In reality there are, on average, somewhere upwards of six million vehicle accidents on the roads of… read more
Portland Semi-Truck Accident Claims are Complicated
As a victim of a semi-truck accident in Portland, you may be surprised to learn that you are now part of a growing statistic in the United States today. It will be extremely vital for you to understand what the possibilities are when it comes to obtaining a settlement for your claim. You have sustained… read more
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