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A collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle has the potential to be a devastating incident. The people in the smaller vehicle are at risk of life-altering injuries and substantial property damage losses. After the crash occurs, the people affected may...
It's a common misconception that truck drivers are the only ones who can be held liable in the event of a crash. In fact, even if a driver does something reckless or negligent – like dozing off or taking an unsafe turn, their employer (likely a trucking company) can...
Some people assume that if they can walk away from a car crash, they haven’t developed any life-altering injuries. That isn't always true. People can have traumatic injuries with delayed symptom onset that they only identify days or weeks after they first get hurt....
Money is often the furthest thing from someone's mind after a car crash. It's only after things settle down that they start thinking about their finances. A collision can leave someone without a vehicle. It might put them in the hospital. They may lose out on wages or...
People expect a rideshare trip to be a safe alternative to driving themselves. Those who are unfamiliar with an area or under the influence of alcohol may order a ride for both safety and convenience. People expect to reach their destination safely when they hire a...
Rideshare services have decentralized on-demand transportation. The big players in the rideshare industry, Uber and Lyft, have effectively ended the market control a small number of taxi businesses had in many municipalities. People no longer need to look up taxi...
If you suffer an injury due to someone else’s misconduct, you can always file a personal injury lawsuit. If someone else’s misconduct kills you, however, you cannot sue anyone. So, what are the options? In Oregon, as well as elsewhere in the United States, it is...
If you’ve been injured in a car accident recently in Oregon you most likely have a right to get your related medical bills and wage loss paid by PIP under your own car insurance. PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection and is part of all Oregon auto insurance...
Drivers in Oregon should understand just how dangerous running a red light can be. This practice is behind hundreds of fatal crashes every year. More than 800 people died from red-light running collisions in 2016, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway...
In an attempt to improve work safety conditions, many warehouse owners in Oregon and across the U.S. may do nothing more than assert the existing standards without regard to individual employees. It can be difficult to apply a standard when 35% of all workplace...
