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The death of a loved one is devastating to a family. When the loss was caused by negligence, grieving family members want more than answers. They want justice. While numerous personal matters require attention, retaining an attorney to pursue a wrongful death claim may be necessary. What to Know Following a Tragic Loss Oregon law places certain limitations on wrongful death cases.…
Road construction is difficult to avoid when you are traveling Oregon’s roadways, but you would be wise to exercise vigilance when making your way through it. Each year, hundreds of people who live in and travel to the state get into crashes in work zones, and some of those crashes result in serious injuries or fatalities. According to the Oregon…
Oregon drivers like you do what you can to keep safe on the road. Unfortunately, you cannot control or predict the behavior of other drivers. This means distracted drivers put you at risk every time they share your road space. It might surprise you to know that drowsy drivers also fall under this category. A driver without enough sleep is…
Sustaining injury in any variety of motor vehicle accident is a difficult experience, but a hit-and-run accident is especially traumatizing. Watching the person who just struck your vehicle or bicycle driving off without stopping is very frustrating. Understanding what to do in the aftermath of a hit-and-run accident is vital. After any auto accident, Oregon law requires you stop your…
The term “catastrophic injury” has no one-size-fits-all umbrella definition. In general, however, the injury you sustained qualifies as catastrophic if it was severe enough that it will affect you long-term or permanently. In other words, as reported in Lawyer Monthly Magazine, a catastrophic injury is one that leaves you permanently disabled, either partially or permanently, or one that leaves you…
Anything that can divert a driver’s attention from the task of operating a motor vehicle, possibly contributing to a collision, is a driving distraction. A distracted driving accident can affect you even if you are not in the same vehicle. You may be at risk of a collision with a distracted driver as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver of a…
Traumatic brain injuries affect over a million people in the United States each year. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, every year more than 155 die as a result of brain injuries. Brain injuries can have serious, long-term repercussions. It is critical that you understand the signs and symptoms of brain trauma so you can seek immediate medical…
Head injuries can be catastrophic because of the potential for damage to your brain. There are many mechanisms by which you may suffer a head injury, such as penetration of a foreign object or violent back-and-forth motion, as well as a traumatic blow. Different mechanisms can result in different types of head injuries. Johns Hopkins Medicine describes some of the…
Oregon motorcyclists understand that the roads are often a dangerous place. Issues like driver distractions increase the risk you may face. But some distracted driving issues are a bigger deal than others in the eyes of the media. This means there is uneven coverage about the risks drivers face. Today, we will look at the under-discussed phenomenon known as intentional…
Families dealing with accidents involving the loss of a loved one can require a great deal of time to recover. One of the reasons that juries reach multi-million dollar verdicts is to help surviving family members cope both financially and emotionally. Not only do painful emotions surge, but many families also struggle to cover unexpected medical and burial expenses. When…