Dogs are man’s best friend. But when that friendship takes a turn that result can be a devastating dog bite. The recent attack of a Portland girl by a large dog in Gresham last week is only one example. Television station KATU reports that the four-year-old child arrived at Mount Hood Medical Center covered in blood … Read More
Will ODOT Take Action After a Deadly Accident?
Portland’s news channel, KGW, reports that two young women, both Pacific University students, were killed in a car crash at the intersection of Oregon 47 and Verboort Road near Forest Grove. Marilee Peters, who has lived next to the intersection for a quarter century called it a very dangerous stretch of road. She said, “I don’t know … Read More
Punitive Damages Used to Deter Bad Behavior
When a child is disrespectful, his parents ground him. When an adult steals a car, a judge sends her to prison. Companies cannot be locked away and the threat of isolation cannot be used to deter them from behaving badly, so a different mechanism needed to be created to deal with them. In the civil … Read More
Elder Abuse: Financial Exploitation and Spotting the Signs
We previously addressed the signs of physical, sexual, and emotional elder abuse. While those types of abuse account for horrific cases of abuse of loved ones, they are not the only type of abuse. In fact, experts suggest that the single most common type of abuse affecting seniors is financial exploitation. What is Financial Exploitation? The Adult … Read More
Spotting the Signs of Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is devastating, both for the person who has to suffer it and for the close friends and family members who all too often don’t realize it’s happening until it has gone on for a lengthy period of time. Vulnerable family members can suffer dehumanizing neglect, physical abuse, sexual assault, financial exploitation, and severe … Read More
Beware of Conflict When Sharing the Road
Oregonians enjoy lush greenery, numerous hiking trails, walkable neighborhoods, and miles of bike paths. These livability standards extend to the state’s “share the road” philosophy. This ethos helps ensure that pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle drivers can at least cooperate on the road, if not necessarily live in perfect harmony. As part of this philosophy, Oregon … Read More