Southeast Portland is particularly dangerous for bicyclists. Traffic accident statistics show that it has a high concentration of bicycle versus automobile accidents in comparison to other areas of the city. Approximately 1,600 car versus bike crashes happened in the...
Experience Brings Winning Results
Month: May 2015
Portland plans to improve safety in high bike-car crash areas
Our fair city continues to earn good marks for bicycling safety. Compared with other large U.S. cities, data supplied by the national Alliance for Bicycling and Walking shows that Portland is better than most. While our bike-to-work rate is riding high, the fatality...
Are nail salon workers safe from toxic exposure?
If you work around large volumes of toxic materials there are laws about how to handle them to limit your exposure. That's because it's widely understood that the chemicals are dangerous and that mishandling them can result in workplace accidents that cause serious...
Tips for avoiding a presidential motorcade
The POTUS is coming! The POTUS is coming! For those who might be unaware, POTUS is shorthand for President of the United States. And the current person in office is going to be in the Portland area later this week. Ahead of the visit, at least one media pundit is...
How far does liability line reach in a wrongful death case?
People are living longer than ever these days. Federal data puts the average at nearly 80 years. But there is no way anyone can tell if he or she will be fortunate enough to live that long or longer. Accidents unexpectedly claim Oregon lives every day. They can be cut...