Año: 2012
The Affect of Obesity on Car Accident Victims
The findings of a recent study tend to contradict the popular notion that having a little excess bulk around the joints should actually protect you in a collision. Up until now, most people who considered the links between obesity and car accidents (if anyone really considered it at all) probably thought that the pointed areas… leer más
Flashing Yellow Lights Contribute to Portland Intersection Accidents
Whenever there’s a Portland intersection accident, it’s logical to assume that two people tried to share the same road space at the same time, and clearly, one of them got it wrong. Or did they? More and more, Portland drivers are arguing that the old system of solid red, yellow and green traffic signals were… leer más
Acuerdos recientes en casos de lesiones en Portland
Estas son historias reales sobre nuestros clientes de lesiones personales en Portland. Todos los nombres de las personas han sido cambiados para proteger a los inocentes y los culpables por igual. Pero los nombres de las compañías de seguros son reales, y los detalles de lo sucedido no se han cambiado. 1) R.N. estaba parada en un semáforo en rojo en Milwaukie, Oregón, cuando... leer más
New FMCSA Medical Examiners Final Rule will Certify Examiners
A new FMCSA medical examiner’s rule is an important step in helping to improve road safety. The new regulations will be a big change from existing legislation that allows any medical examiner licensed by the state to perform health exams on all interstate commercial truck drivers. By June 1, the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety… leer más
New .Gov Site Gives Parents the Lowdown on Child Seat Safety
Every car crash is regrettable, and if someone gets hurt, it’s downright tragic. However, when there’s a child injured in an auto accident, the tragedy seems somehow compounded. Parents go to great lengths to protect their children when they’re in the car, but it can be a mind-bending mysterious maze of options when trying to… leer más
Consejos para evitar accidentes de tráfico en zonas en obras
Los conductores distraídos son responsables de más de una docena de muertes en las carreteras estadounidenses todos los días, y los abogados de lesiones personales de Portland han señalado que los accidentes de tráfico en zonas de construcción son lugares especialmente peligrosos para los conductores que están tomando en los teléfonos celulares o peor aún, los mensajes de texto. La prevención de accidentes de coche zona de construcción es puramente... leer más
Streetcar Tracks Pose Danger of a Road Hazard Crash to Bicyclists
Portland is allegedly one of the most bike-friendly cities in the entire country, but streetcar tracks—even brand new ones—can pose a real danger of road hazard crashes for cyclists, according to local personal injury attorneys. Other road perils can also lead to a road hazard crash, and the question increasingly being asked by cyclists is… leer más
Child Accidental Deaths Decrease
When a child is killed, it can be a parent’s worst nightmare, but thankfully, Portland child accident lawyers have seen a dramatic drop in the number of child accidental deaths over the past decade. While the numbers remain too high, the trend is certainly to be welcomed, according to personal injury attorneys. A recent report… leer más
Recovering Emotionally and Psychologically After a Car Accident
When Oregon motorists have been involved in a serious car accident, they often find that recovering from trauma at an emotional level is every bit as difficult, or even more so, than getting over the physical damage caused to them in the crash. They are often surprised to discover that even if they feel relatively… leer más
Negotiating Your Oregon Auto Insurance Settlement
Many people feel they do not need a personal injury attorney and are quite happy to represent themselves. They think—perhaps quite rightly—that their case is a straightforward one and that they don’t need to acquire professional help. If you are one of those thinking of tackling the insurance companies alone, there are a number of… leer más