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Minors Can Get Counseling Without Telling Parents…But Can’t Tan
There is an interesting juxtaposition of bills affecting the rights of minors going through the Oregon legislature these days. One that gives minors more rights, and one that takes rights away. I’m in favor of both of them – giving rights with one hand, and taking them away with the other. Senate Bill 491 –… read more
Don’t Let Immigration Views Stand In the Way of Safer Roads
So glad the “Driver’s Card” Bill passed. The bill creates a “driver’s card” that is like a driver’s license except that it can be used for driving ONLY. It cannot be used, for example, to board airplanes, or gain entrance to federal buildings. I support this bill on public safety grounds, and regardless of your… 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
Oregon to Participate in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and has challenged drivers to go online to the Council’s website and sign a pledge promising to refrain from cell phone use (texting or talking) while behind the wheel during the month of April. Oregon car accident attorneys at DuBois Law Group encourage… read more
Oregon Car Accident Laws Designed to Help Injury Victims
According to Oregon Car Accident Laws, Innocent Victims Deserve Fair and Just Compensation for Their Losses Driving while drunk in Oregon, or any state for that matter, is a criminal offense. In addition to being subject to penalties for the crime of drunk driving, if involved in an accident where injuries are sustained, the driver… 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
Front-End Car Accidents Often Result in Lower Body Injuries
While all auto accident victims are at risk for every kind of injury from whiplash to traumatic brain injury, front-end collisions have some common injuries that you don’t see in other types of accidents, particularly injuries to the lower body. Some of the most common injuries sustained in front-end car accidents include: Knee and Foot… read more
Filing an Oregon Accident Report
As any Portland personal injury lawyer can tell you, car accidents happen fast and they happen often. And no person is exempt from a car crash. In fact, it’s believed that one in four motorists will be involved in a car crash at some point while driving during their lifetimes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re… read more
Motorcycle Accident Statistics and Safety Tips
Over the last several years, many Portland motorcycle accident attorneys have become very familiar with new laws that the State of Oregon has instituted in order to keep motorcyclists more safe on the roadways. These new laws and regulations are important, even if the most die-hard of motorcycle enthusiasts find them to be a nuisance… read more
Automobile Accident Attorneys and the Attorney-Client Relationship
One of the most misunderstood relationships in professional service today is the special relationship that is formed between a client and attorney, often simply called the attorney-client relationship. Regardless of the kind of attorney you work with, this relationship still exists. This is true whether you are working with private attorneys and even automobile accident… read more