Dangerous and Defective Products
A Defective Product Attorney’s Guide to Product Liability
Products are everywhere, from children’s toys and food to electronics and motor vehicles. The manufacturers of the products you’re buying are required to follow guidelines that make their products safe enough for everyday use. Unfortunately, each year many consumers suffer injuries after using certain products, despite doing so as intended. To protect yourself from using… read more
Suing Outside of Workers’ Compensation: A Guide for Injured Employees
Even if you believe your place of employment is totally safe, you or someone you know may one day sustain workplace injuries that render you unable to earn a living wage for a period of time. You might be under the impression that the only way to receive financial compensation to pay for medical bills… read more
5 Common Oregon Personal Injury Claims
Each year, on average, the United States is home to more than 30 million people who are injured and consequently require immediate medical attention. From car accidents to medical malpractice to defective products, there are many different types of accidents that indeed warrant litigation. Whether it’s to your body, your mind, or your property, most… read more
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.
Deposition Preparation: How-to Guidance
Deposition preparation in an Oregon personal injury case can be one of the most important efforts you can do to win your case. Because almost 95% of the Oregon personal injury cases settle before depositions are taken, most parties involved in the case are never deposed and hence do not invest the effort needed to… read more
Oregon Wrongful Death Claims
Oregon Wrongful Death Claims In Oregon, when a person dies under certain circumstances, the death can give rise to a civil Oregon wrongful death claims for monetary damages. Oregon law allows for a wrongful death claims or lawsuits when the death of a person is caused by another person’s negligence, recklessness or intentional conduct. Under… read more