Category: Oregon Legal Updates

Wrongful Death Law Firms Can Protect Your Rights

Getting the Help that You Need for Your Wrongful Death Claim If you have lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, wrongful death law firms can assist you with getting the help that you need to hold the responsible party accountable.  Regardless of whom you have lost, a parent, a child, a spouse,… 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

Understanding the Laws for an Oregon Accident Lawsuit

There is nothing worse than being involved in an accident.  When you are involved in an accident, you may be dealing with physical damage to your vehicle, possible physical injuries, emotional distress, and for some, possibly even an Oregon accident lawsuit. When going through a lawsuit, it is important to be informed.  A lawyer with… read more

Do You Know the Oregon Laws for Motorcycles?

For bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, there’s nothing like the freedom of getting on that bike and riding down the open road. Unfortunately for them, that freedom is not quite totally free, especially in the State of Oregon. Oregon laws for motorcycles have been around for quite some time now, and have only increased in scale… read more

5 Things to Know: Oregon Civil Suit for Injury

In an Oregon civil suit for injury, the primary goal of the lawsuit is to seek some type of financial stability for those individuals who were injured in an incident or accident that was in fact caused by another individual or entity.  In these cases, accidents have been caused by a variety of incidents, including… read more

Oregon Child Safety Laws for Car Seats

Every state has its own set of laws. And while the Oregon child safety laws are similar to others in the U.S. either, they do have their differences. Following these safety laws will ultimately lead to much safer situations when a child is in a driving situation. Let’s take a look at how to properly… read more

Wi-Fi Technology Saves Lives of Pedestrians and Bicyclists

In 2011, America recorded the lowest number of road traffic fatalities in more than 60 years. Sadly, that trend is reversing in 2012, and one of the reasons for the new spike in numbers, according to NHTSA officials, is drivers becoming distracted through the use of relatively new technology and specifically through cell phone use…. read more

New Portland Speed Limit Signs Lower Speed to 20 MPH

Portland’s cyclists, pedestrians and parents of children who walk to school are all breathing a sigh of relief. At long last, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is preparing to roll out between 250 and 300 new speed limit signs right across the city’s neighborhood greenways. These neighborhood greenways are part of the city’s network… read more

Prevent Underage Drinking and Driving in Oregon

Without a doubt, drunk driving is a problem in Oregon, along with the rest of the country. And when you combine alcohol and motor vehicles, and then add an underage driver into the mix, you’ve got a real recipe for disaster. Now, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is looking for ways to prevent underage… read more

Oregon Car Thefts Increasing, and Keep Insurance Rates High

While the state as a whole saw a general—if minor—decline in car thefts in 2011, major metropolitan areas and Portland in particular saw a dramatic surge in the number of stolen cars over the past 12 months, according to a new report just released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The NICB 2011 figures,… read more