Category: Personal Injury Law

How NOT Seeing a Doctor Can Decrease the Value of Your Injury Claim

Portland injury lawyers always tell people that the first thing they should do after any traffic accident is to see a physician, but many people fail to heed this advice. Many people think they’ve just been shaken up and that there’s no real damage done. Still others say they haven’t got the time, or that… read more

Why Mandatory Binding Arbitration Can Be Hard on Injured Oregonians

Oregon drivers who have been injured by other negligent road users have always had the right to consult Portland personal injury lawyers and seek compensation through the court system. In these cases, a judge or jury listens to the evidence presented from witnesses to the accident, doctors who have treated the injured driver and employers… read more

What to Do After a Portland Slip and Fall Accident

Let’s face it. Slip-and-fall accident cases often receive highly negative publicity because of a number of well-documented incidents where attempts were made to defraud the premises owner with false claims. The fact is, people do fall in places like supermarkets and shopping malls, and they get injured, sometimes quite seriously. A Portland premises liability lawyer… read more

Bicycling in Portland: How NOT to Get Hit By Cars (Part 2)

Staying safe while riding a bicycle on Oregon roads is not just a cyclist’s responsibility. Having said that, the problem is when a car and a bicycle come together, the car might get a scratch or two, but the cyclist is highly unlikely to be so lucky. Following the safety tips we’ve listed here will… read more

Bicycling in Portland: How NOT to Get Hit By Cars (Part 1)

 We offer here our Top 10 reasons cycling accidents occur, and the best ways to avoid getting hit by a car. The truth is you’d be better off following these tips without wearing a helmet and not getting hit, than to wear a helmet and think that’s the last precaution you need to take, leading… read more

Tips for Safe Winter Bicycle Riding

For many people, the winter months would see their bicycles stored safely away in the shed, waiting for the snow and ice to melt and the thermometer to rise. Exercise enthusiasts who schedule regular cycling treks as part of their workout routine, turn to indoor tracks or other means of keeping fit until spring once… read more

Good Portland Personal Injury Lawyers Hate Frivolous Lawsuits

The famous expression, “Only in America…” was almost undoubtedly created by someone who had heard of a ridiculous lawsuit being filed by a person who felt they could get rich quick at the expense of a faceless insurance company or giant corporation. These claims, also known as “frivolous lawsuits” are an expensive nuisance the legal… read more

Oregon USAA Insurance Claim for Personal Injury

USAA (which stands for United Services Automobile Association) Insurance was founded in 1922 by 25 U.S. Army officers. They met in San Antonio, Texas, and offered to insure each other’s cars when no one else would. Since then, USAA has grown to the point where they now boast 8 million members and a net worth… read more

What is Bodily Injury Liability Insurance? How Do I File a Claim?

It’s a sad fact of life that the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States is medical costs, and if you’ve been sued for causing injury to someone else in an auto accident, they may make an Oregon bodily injury liability claim against you. In that case, if you don’t have appropriate or… read more

Oregon Travelers Insurance Claims for Personal Injury

Travelers offered their first car insurance policy in 1897 to a man named Gilbert Loomis. He was a mechanic who built a one-cylinder car, and Travelers Insurance Company sold him a policy to protect him in the event of personal injury or loss of life. Since then, Travelers have grown to become one of the… read more