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Portland highway guardrails… saving lives or causing more severe accidents?
Guardrails are designed to save lives; they prevent vehicles from driving off the road in locations where it is unsafe to be on the shoulder. However, the Trinity highway guardrail used in Oregon and most other states has been undergoing serious scrutiny. These guardrails are being described as dangerous.
Oregon Dog Attacks: Who is Liable for My Dog Bite?
Last week an extremely brutal dog attack occurred in SE Portland, leaving two women with multiple puncture and tear wounds. Local news reports confirm the two-year-old male pit bull attacked Kimberly Shay and her friend Terry after they opened the door of the downstairs apartment unit Shay rents out.
Distracted Driving in Oregon: The Dangers of Technological Distractions
As technology progresses, so does the epidemic of distracted driving. It is a problem on the rise because we are living in a society that craves convenience and tends to reward multitasking.
Accident Settlement Mistakes Insurance Companies Hope You Make!
Insurance companies are not your friends, they are in the business to make money. In fact, they are actually hoping you make vital mistakes after a car accident that could be detrimental to your insurance claim. Ever wonder what those mistake are?
Free Medical Alert Card Download [with Infographic]
Using my previous post, 8 Reasons Why You Need A Medical Alert Information Card, I created an informative infographic highlighting the benefits of developing a card for each member of your family. As a personal injury attorney, I often hear of examples where breakdowns in communication occured during the post-accident chaos. Medial Alert Information Cards provide peace-of-mind and actually save lives!
8 Reasons Why You Need A FREE Medical Alert Card
As a personal injury lawyer, I handle hundreds of insurance claims for injured accident victims. As you can imagine, I become intimate with the details of these accidents…. from police reports, medical records, accident scene photos/video, and witness accounts, etc. I offer a unique perspective as a Portland accident attorney.
Was Tracy Morgan’s Crash A Result Of A Sleep Deprived Truck Driver?
Have you been following the news story about the crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair and left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition?
Oregon Attorney Travis Mayor of Mayor Law, LLC Obtains Settlement From City of Seaside for Wrongful Death Drowning Suit
Seaside, OR May 13, 2014 – In April 2011, according to the lawsuit filed with the Clatsop County Circuit Court (Case No. 13-2240), Robert Weston MacNeil and Karen Irene Stevens, of Vancouver, Wash., drowned after mistakenly driving their vehicle into the Necanicum River at the Quatat Park boat ramp. The boat ramp was an unmarked, unobstructed… read more
Pedestrian Accident Victim – Reduce Your Risk
Pedestrian Accidents Continue to Surge in Oregon – Learn How To Reduce Your Risk of Becoming a Pedestrian Accident Victim. Oregon pedestrian accidents have increased by 51% in the last five years according to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s 2012 Oregon Traffic Crash Summary. The alarming truth is pedestrian accidents result in more fatalities than… read more
What Can Be Done to Stop Drunk Driving in Oregon?
Car accidents caused by drunk drivers remain one of the most frustrating, preventable crimes that spark great emotion and debate. This is clearly illustrated in a recent Texas case involving 16-year-old drunk driver, Ethan Couch. In February 2013, a teenager from a wealthy Fort Worth, Texas family pled no contest to consumption and possession of… read more