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Personal Injury Protection Law Upheld in Oregon Against Farmers Insurance
Last month, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld a decision that will force Farmer’s Insurance Company of Oregon to pay $8.9 million to injured Oregonians. According to the court, Farmers failed to comply with laws that regulate personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. According to Oregon statute ORS 742.520, insurance companies are required to cover the costs… read more
Personal Injury Myths – And the Truth You Need to Know
We’ve all heard about outrageous personal injury cases and it’s time to set the record straight. Here are some myths we’ve heard about injury claims – and the truth behind each myth. Don’t go into a case with unrealistic expectations: read more to educate yourself. Myth #1: A personal injury lawsuit will make you RICH… read more
How to Find the Right Wrongful Death Attorney for Your Family
When a loved one dies untimely, the financial and emotional consequences that occur as a result can be a great hardship for family members. Many of these deaths are the result of another party’s wrongful actions or negligence, and wrongful death lawsuitsare often filed to seek financial compensation to provide for the victim’s family. It… read more
Before Filing a Workplace Injury Claim: A Guide
Unfortunately, accidents sometimes happen to people while on the job, and the events that follow can sometimes be troublesome. The typical course of action is to file a workplace injury claim if you sustained injuries and/or can no longer contribute 100% to your job. During the time it takes to recover after the accident, it… read more
Oregon Seatbelt Laws Save Lives
In the state of Oregon wearing a seatbelt is the law. While it is a good idea to obey the law, there are more important reasons for wearing your seatbelt. A seatbelt can prevent injury or even death. According to the CDC, nearly 50% of injuries and death could have been prevented if the victim… read more
Date: January 14, 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon They still may be a few hang ups surrounding the new cell phone law in Oregon. Portland police cracked down on drivers using cell phones two weeks after Oregon’s hands-free cell phone law went into effect. The new law bans talking or texting while behind the wheel. Police… read more
Oregon Celebrates Safest Thanksgiving Since 1978
Thanksgiving may be over, but we’re still counting blessings. The Thanksgiving holidays, traditionally the most traveled and deadliest holiday period of the year, went by almost peacefully on Oregon roads this year. According to preliminary law enforcement information, the 2009 holiday was the safest it�s been since Oregon Department of Transportation started keeping track in… read more
URGENT: Toyota and Lexus Safety Alert
Date: September 29, 2009 In the wake of a tragic crash that killed a California Highway Patrol officer and three members of his family, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. issued a news release September 29, 2009, urging owners to remove the driver’s side floor mats from eight Toyota and Lexus models immediately, and not to replace… read more
Richer Healthcare Execs Is a Pill We Can’t Swallow
Date: October 5, 2009 OK, so maybe healthcare is not the funniest topic to arise out of 2009 – or the past two decades for that matter. But thank goodness for Hollywood (if only this once) for poking fun at the situation of healthcare reform. And you want to know what’s funny? They’ve made one… read more
11-Year-Old Boy Takes Coleman to Court
Date: 10/29/09 Names: Trevor Dennis, Alysha Reed In an example of how the American justice system should work, 11-year-old Trevor Dennis and his mother, Alysha Reed, are going to trial in a defective product case against The Coleman Co. Trevor suffered from serious burns after a ProCat heater caught fire in the family’s camping equipment… read more
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