OregonLive recently reported on a significant change that could be coming to Portland’s streets and highways. If House Bill 4085 becomes law, companies like Waymo would be allowed to deploy driverless vehicles on Oregon roads, offering delivery services and passenger rides. The potential of self-driving vehicles on Portland’s streets raises…
Workers who operate heavy industrial equipment, handle volatile materials, or work near highly pressurized containers face the risk of catastrophic or fatal accidents every day. They deserve to work in safe conditions. Sometimes, however, a defective device, improper installation, or other negligence jeopardizes that safety. If you have been injured…
Drunk driving is a substantial problem in Oregon. Drunk drivers cause countless amounts of harm to people and property across the state. In addition to possible criminal penalties for the drunk driver, a person hurt by a drunk driver may have the possibility to pursue a civil lawsuit against the…
According to a new report, fatal and serious injury crashes are a significant problem in East Multnomah County. The report outlines an action plan with the stated goal of reducing fatal and serious accidents to zero within 10 years. Steps designed to reduce or eliminate serious and fatal accidents should…
Multi-vehicle accidents can lead to serious or fatal harm, such as what happened in a late November crash in Aurora. Crashes like this fatality are a reminder of both the profound importance of driving with care and safety, and the many types of harm that can result when negligent driving…
Crashes involving big rigs are highly likely to result in severe or fatal injuries. Because the harm is substantial, obtaining a fair outcome in a civil lawsuit requires careful investigation to identify everyone who should be held accountable. To ensure you do that, you need an experienced Oregon truck accident…
Workers, including those who work around dangerous and volatile chemicals and equipment, are entitled to a safe workplace. Too often, though, their workplaces are not safe. When that lack of safety is the result of negligence and that negligence leads to serious injury or death, the injured worker (or the…
It is often said that drinking and driving do not mix. That is never more true when the driver involved is an inexperienced teenager. A teen who consumes alcohol and then drives with passengers in their vehicle places the safety of those passengers in grave danger, a harsh reality that…
Parents of babies understandably desire to provide their child with a full array of “creature comforts,” from bassinets to automated baby swings, jumpers, exersaucers, and more, designed to cover every activity, from play to sleep. Parents place a great deal of trust in the manufacturers of their child’s products, as…
Attorneys spend copious ink (and digital bandwidth) encouraging readers to consult legal counsel if they have been hurt in a vehicle crash. This advice is not self-serving — many researchers have surveyed the subject, and the results consistently show that injury victims with legal representation fare better (both in terms…