Our client was riding into downtown Portland, Oregon with a friend to get some lunch. They were driving through an intersection when a car ran the red light, t-boning the passenger side of the car our client was in. He was seriously injured and had to be transported to the hospital in an ambulance. After … Read More
Distracted Driving Causes Accidents, Injury
The next time you’re stopped in traffic, take a look at the drivers around you. No matter what Oregon city or town you’re in, you’re likely to see at least one driver – if not more – on his or her cell phone. Adult drivers in Oregon are required to use hands-free devices to talk … Read More
No Stop Signs on the Road to Settlement
It was a beautiful Saturday in Portland, Oregon, and our client was taking his new dog to the dog park for the first time. He was just around the corner from the park when another driver ran a stop sign, hitting the front of the driver’s side of his car. He didn’t feel like he … Read More
Lost Wages Regained in Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit
Our client is a self-employed contractor. He had lined up a 6-month long remodeling job at a Portland, Oregon apartment complex and was looking forward to a half year of steady work. Shortly before the job began, he was sitting at a red light downtown when he was rear ended by another driver. He suffered … Read More
Lawsuit Motivates Insurance Company to Cover Medical Expenses
Our client was commuting from her home to work in Portland, Oregon one morning when a car making a left turn failed to yield and crashed into the front of her car. She was injured in the accident and sought medical attention. Her injuries required routine medical care, including physical therapy. Her medical expenses accumulated … Read More
When Public Safety Turns into Personal Injury
Earlier in September, the civil rights division of the US Justice Department’s released the findings of an investigation into the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau. Their results stated that the PPB [Portland Police Bureau] too often uses “unnecessary or unreasonable force” on people with mental illness. The investigators also wrote, “We also found that PPB employs … Read More