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What guarantee can my attorney offer me?
Accident cases are all different and there are dozens of variables involved in each and every case. For this reason, it is impossible to guarantee an outcome on your case. However, it is a fact that accident victims who use the services of a Personal Injury attorney receive, on average, more than 3 times the… read more
Should I expect to receive payment for what I’m enduring as a victim of an accident?
If you’ve been the victim of an accident, you may require extensive medical treatment. So it’s important to remember that you must receive proper medical treatment so that you can recover from your accident. Also, since you have been the victim of an accident, you should know that insurance companies will compensate you for “pain… read more
Should I sign the information releases that the insurance adjuster gave me?
It is very important that you do not sign any release forms that you received from an insurance adjuster without first talking to an attorney. Remember that the insurance adjuster’s main goal is to keep the payments they make to accident victims like you as small as possible. That’s why we are here for you—to… read more
Not Telling your Attorney these 5 Things Could Wreck your Case
If you hire an injury lawyer in Portland or are considering hiring a lawyer, for your personal injury claim, it is important to recognize that this will become a long-term, important relationship. This means you need to be honest and open with your attorney at all times. Here are several things your attorney will need… read more
6 Causes of Portland Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries
Recently, there have been an increased amount of pedestrian deaths and injuries from being struck by a vehicle. Every two hours, a pedestrian is killed in a car related crash. Approximately 85,000 people are injured or killed annually in accidents where they are hit by a car as a pedestrian. Most often occurring at intersections… read more
More Oregonians are Dying in Car Crashes this Year, Compared to 2014
Oregon roads are more dangerous this year ending on September 23rd than last year. The state saw a 31% increase in traffic fatalities since the period the year before. This year there were 312 traffic fatalities as compared to 238 last year. Motorcycle deaths soared to a 15% increase to 46. Pedestrian accidents saw the… read more
Crosswalk Safety Every Pedestrian and Driver Should Know
Some people get confused when a well-marked crosswalk (sometimes called “zebra-stripped”) also has a traffic signal because they think that cars must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. However, when there is a cross walk AND a signal, a pedestrian must obey the signal. If not, he/she commits the offense of failure to yield (or… read more
Portland Bridges may get $33 Million for Cyclist/Pedestrian Upgrades by 2020
Some of Multnomah County’s busiest bridges crossing the Willamette River could see biking and walking upgrades within the next five years. One of the new ideas for the Hawthorne Bridge would be to separate the bike and foot traffic area into possibly using one of the four auto lanes on the bridge deck. There is a… read more
Cameras would target speeding vehicles in Portland’s High Crash Corridors
The city of Portland is trying to pass a law that allows cameras to take your picture if you are speeding and send you a ticket in the mail. The difference between this new measure and other photo radar is that currently an officer has to be present during the photo capturing to send the… read more
Seven Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Accident Case
Mistake 1: Giving a statement to the other driver’s insurance company. Giving them a statement will give the other insurance company more reasons to reduce the amount of money they will pay you. Mistake 2: Waiting to seek medical treatment, or not following your doctor’s orders. A jury and insurance company are more likely to take… read more