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When you’re driving, you probably know that you’re not supposed to ride alongside a large vehicle or to travel too closely to it to the rear. Those areas can be blind spots, which means that the driver might have a hard time seeing you if you’re driving there. The problem is that there is no way for anyone to constantly…
Catastrophic injuries are injuries that have a major, life-changing effect on you. One of the most serious injuries to fall into this category is a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries come in two forms, those that are complete (severed) and those that are incomplete. A complete injury cuts through the spinal cord, making any area below the point of…
Trucks can cause accidents for many reasons, but one of the most dangerous is when a truck jackknifes. Commercial drivers are supposed to be trained to avoid this dangerous situation, which can occur when the trailer of the vehicle is moving more quickly than the cab. The term jackknife come from the shape a pocketknife makes when it folds. That…
Perhaps you were merely running out to the store to pick up a few things the day you got behind the wheel to drive and wound up in the hospital. You may have never even seen signs of potential trouble on the road, especially if the car that hit you came barreling up from behind. Then again, if you noticed…
The trial team of Carl Amala and Jamie Usera successfully negotiated a highly disputed wrongful death case on behalf of the Estate of Karen Greenstein against the State of Oregon and others. Trial was scheduled to begin on August 13, 2019 in Medford. The case settled against the State of Oregon for $500,000, a store that sold beer to the…
A catastrophic injury impacts your life the moment it occurs. Whether it’s a broken back, a head injury or other traumatic injury, you’ll know it right away. You may have to be rushed into emergency surgery or realize that you can’t feel parts of your body when you awaken after a crash. As a patient with a new disability, it…
Motor vehicle accidents can happen to anyone, but they’re most tragic when they involve children. From pedestrian accidents that involve kids to traffic collisions that involve entire families, it’s difficult to think about these situations. For parents of kids who are hurt in crashes, it’s smart to focus on getting them the best health care. A child’s health comes first,…
Truck accidents are fairly common in Oregon, especially on highways such as Hwy 140 or Interstate 84. Both are busy areas that quickly congest when an accident has taken place, potentially leading to even more collisions. What’s most important is for people to know what to do if they’re involved in an accident with a truck. On highways, it’s vital…