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Personal injury cases are more complex than people realize. Beyond the negotiations, motions and legal context, there is one main complicating factor: the number of parties involved. In general, personal injury law seeks to make injured people whole again. The court’s role is to facilitate this process by discovering, among other things, who is responsible for the losses. The adversarial…
As the weather improves, you may find yourself more inclined to travel by bicycle, but new statistics regarding cyclist fatalities in America suggest you would be wise to exercise extreme caution when doing so. The number of cyclists dying on the nation’s roads has climbed considerably in recent years despite the fact that many communities have taken efforts to become…
Distracted driving is a major cause of deadly car accidents in Oregon and across the United States. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people died in car accidents involving distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, many states enacted laws prohibiting motorists from using hand-held cell phones while driving. Oregon also restricts drivers from using hand-held cell phones…
It is important to follow the rules of the road, no matter what kind of vehicle you are operating. It is especially important when driving a motorcycle, however, as you have less protection around you during cases of impact. Motorcyclists are 35% more likely to receive injuries during an accident than drivers of other vehicles. For one man in Roseburg, his…
Even though large trucks are a common sight on roads across America, many passenger vehicle occupants do not feel safe around them. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of adults feel safer passing other passenger vehicles than they do passing tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles. Drivers fear that truckers’ blind spots and low visibility could result in a dangerous maneuver,…
Car accidents happen every day, but you never expect that one will happen to someone you love. When the accident results in the death of your loved one, you may wonder what happens next. A fatal car accident affects more people than just those in the vehicles. It is an impact felt through multiple families that can cause a lifetime…
You were in a car accident recently. Afterward, you felt alright, but a few days have passed, and you have experienced some troubling symptoms. Could you have received a traumatic brain injury? Mayo Clinic has the information you need. Determine whether you need medical care and whether you should explore your options for financial compensation from the responsible party. Mild TBI…
Amputation often happens due to medical conditions like diabetes. However, in other cases, a personal injury can lead to the removal of a body part due to the trauma involved in the incident. It is often due to a car or machine accident. It may also be the case for a person who has an underlying issue like diabetes, and…
While it is very true that riding a motorcycle in Oregon is a joy, it is also true that getting in the saddle of a motorcycle is dangerous. You are much more likely to be struck and in a fatal accident on a motorcycle as compared to a four-wheeled vehicle, whether you are the driver or the passenger. That is…
What if you are injured in a car accident in Salem where the driver who caused the collision was in another’s vehicle? Insurance coverage issues could arise that may leave you with little choice but to seek compensation from the party responsible for your accident. Yet does that liability extend only to the driver? What about the person that loaned…