There is a variety of different ways that a person can suffer a spinal cord injury. Car accidents, semi-truck accidents and slip-and-fall accidents are a few of those ways. For a person who suffers a spinal cord injury, the cause of the accident is usually only a...
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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...
Scope of personal injury causes supports consulting an attorney
When do you think about the possibility that you'll get hurt in the normal course of daily life? We suspect it isn't very often. If it was a regular element of the average mindset, none of us would ever get out of bed. Fear is a good thing, but you can't live a very...
Scorpion sting on a plane: can a passenger seek damages?
Airline officials don't know how the scorpion got on the plane. It seems very likely, based on news reports, that the bugger hopped aboard in Mexico, where the flight originated. In case you happened to miss the story, a woman aboard an Alaska Airlines flight due to...
What can I do to prevent medical mistakes?
The health care industry has undergone a lot of changes over the past few decades. Many young Oregonians today probably don't appreciate that there was a time when those holding the title of M.D. were typically held in awe. If they had spent the time and energy to get...
At what point does a death become a wrongful death?
The death of a loved one is always painful. It does not matter what the circumstances are. However, the loss may be felt more deeply when the death is caused by something that could have been prevented, such as the negligent or reckless actions of another person. That...
Product recall shows even bras can be unsafe
Never in a million years would we ever have thought we would be writing about women's underwear in the context of a potential product liability issue for this personal injury blog. But apparently there are some things new under the sun, and this might well be one of...
Product could lead to wrongful death or personal injury claim
Personal injury or wrongful death claims are potential options for those who have suffered because of the negligence of others. While many Oregon readers may understand that this is possible after a car accident, these claims are also possible when someone has...
Medical malpractice lawsuits against Oregon hospital pending
Families awaiting the arrival of a new baby typically spend their time making excited plans. Sadly, sometimes things do not always go as predicted, particularly if a baby is injured during delivery. A hospital here in Oregon is facing medical malpractice suits from...