In this particular motorcycle accident our client was hit while traveling through an intersection. A pickup truck turned in front of our client, causing our client to collide with the passenger side of the truck and knocking him to the ground. Our client was transported by ambulance to a local emergency room and the truck … Read More
Medford Motorcycle Accident results in $288,114 verdict
Facts of the Case Our client was operating his motorcycle on a rural stretch of highway. He came upon an airport shuttle van followed by a Jeep. Both were traveling slowly, and the shuttle van driver appeared to be lost. Not seeing any turn signals, our client attempted to pass both vehicles on the left … Read More
$350,000 Settlement for Collision on Icy Roads
Circumstances of the Case Our client was driving her Jeep Cherokee eastbound on U.S. Highway 26, about three miles north of Madras. At the same time, the adverse driver was driving an Oldsmobile Bravada – owned by his mother – westbound on the same stretch of highway. The road surface was covered in ice and … Read More
$363,000 Settlement for Truck Accident While on the Job
Facts of the Case This recent settlement involved an accident while performing work duties. Our client was the driver of an Isuzu Truck traveling north on SR 99 nearing the intersection of SR 99 and Milliron Road in Eugene, Oregon. The other driver was traveling west on Milliron Road approaching the intersection with SR99. Westbound traffic … Read More
Motorcycle Accidents: How Helmets Reduce Head Injuries
Last month, a motorcycle rider was rushed to hospital after colliding head-on with another rider in an off-road riding area in Bend. Fortunately, the two motorcyclists were travelling only around 20 mph, but even so, they were unable to avoid impact. One rider did not need medical treatment, and the other was airlifted to a … Read More
Dedicated Elder Abuse Prosecutor Sought for Oregon
An increase in elder abuse cases in Oregon has prompted the search for a dedicated prosecutor and two investigators for the state. Approximately 30,000 reports of elder abuse were made in Oregon in 2013 alone. Elder abuse is particularly serious, and something that can often go unnoticed. As families leave their elderly loved ones in … Read More