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Monsters Kill: Wrongful Death Suit Against Energy Drink
A mother is suing the makers of Monster Energy Drink for wrongful death, claiming the drink killed her son. People are going to make fun of this lawsuit several reasons: People are going to say that it was the 19-year-old’s own choice to drink two or more 16-ounce cans of Monster every day for two… read more
Want to Save 1,800 Lives This Year? Lower the BAC Limit
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for states to reduce the legal blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05. When Australia dropped the legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving from .08 to .05, provinces there reported a drop in fatalities of 5% to 18%. Every state in the U.S. currently… read more
Oregon Legislature Considers Harsher Penalties for Hit-and-Run Drivers
With the Oregon legislature considering a bill to make penalties harsher for those convicted of injury hit-and-run collisions, pedestrian and bicycle groups are hoping for a decrease in hit and run injuries throughout Oregon. House Bill 2542 would force a driver convicted of serious injury hit-and-run to forfeit his or her driver’s license for three… read more
Pedestrian Accidents Continue to Plague Oregon
Hit by a Car As a Pedestrian, Portland Man Dies on Valentine’s Day Being hit by a car as a pedestrian was probably the farthest thing from Portland resident Tommy Gann’s mind on Valentine’s Day as he crossed the street near his home. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of February 14, 2013… read more
Semi-Truck Accidents Are Complicated, Seek Professional Help
Oregon Truck Driver Sustains Serious Injuries in Collision with Trees On Monday, February 18, 2013, Oregon State Police responded to a serious semi-truck crash on Highway 58 that resulted in a commercial truck driver being transported via LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Medical Center with serious injuries. Still under investigation, the semi-truck accident occurred in the… read more
Bus Trip Turns Tragic, Warrants Vehicle Accident Investigation
According to CBS News and an Associated Press report, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, a busload of travelers headed back to Tijuana, Mexico after a day trip of skiing at Big Bear found themselves in the midst of a catastrophic accident when their tour bus driver lost control of the tour bus, rear-ended a sedan… read more
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
Oregon Truck Accident Lawyers Explain Gathering Evidence
The most important thing that you will need to do when involved in a truck accident, aside from making sure that you are personally well, will be to make sure that you do everything possible to obtain as much information about the accident along the way. This means obtaining as much information at the scene… read more
Taking Your Case to Trial with Portland Trucking Attorneys
For those individuals involved in a truck accident, their biggest concern, aside from their own well-being, is ensuring that they are properly compensated for the damages incurred by them in the accident. This means being able to take care of the families if their injuries keep them from work, being able to repair any damages… read more
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents: Civil and Criminal Court
For those that have lost loved ones in fatal motor vehicle accidents in Portland, the death can be devastating. This person may have been their best their friend, their husband, their mother or father, their brother or sister, or simply the person that provided them with the greatest amount of support and care throughout their… read more