It depends. Getting medical care for injuries suffered in a car accident is a top priority, but how do you pay for it? What if your insurance plan is not enough to cover the mounting bills? Even though doctors and hospitals are required to provide treatment up front, they will expect payment for those services….
A new billion-dollar industry is poised to leap into action, and the stakes are high. Global tech companies, such as Tesla and Google, are competing against smaller start-up companies. Each competitor is hoping to emerge as the new billion-dollar king of the road. What is the technology that they are hoping will put them there? …
There is a lot of to consider after a multi-vehicle car crash, and trying to determine which driver, or drivers, may be at fault for causing the accident can be overwhelming. How do you pursue compensation for your injuries and other damages? Should you get an attorney? At Rizk Law, we have handled many types…
Around the country, restaurants have been permitted to set up more outdoor dining opportunities to protect would-be customers and help keep these businesses running. However, could al fresco customers be trading one risk for another? Below, Rizk Law discusses recent reports involving vehicles crashing into buildings and sidewalk crowds. If you have been injured by…
Accident victims often do not understand what an Independent Medical Exam (IME) is, or why they should get one if they are already being treated for their injuries. It seems unnecessary until you understand the insurance company’s real purpose for requesting an IME. At Rizk Law, we understand exactly why insurance companies ask for IMEs….
Rizk Law is very pleased to announce that the firm’s founder and senior attorney, Richard Rizk, has been selected for inclusion as a 2020 Personal Injury Elite Lawyer. We congratulate Senior Attorney Richard Rizk on being recognized for his dedication and achievements, both to the community, within the firm and to his clients. Rizk founded…
In Oregon, as in other states, negligence per se can most easily be explained as the inherent failure to follow a law that was designed to protect others. In the case of a car crash, negligence per se could apply where a driver caused a collision with another vehicle because he or she was breaking…
Unprecedented numbers of visitors, fed up with the isolation and worries about COVID-19, are looking to enjoy a vacation at Oregon’s many beaches, forests and mountains. There is little else to do this summer since most sporting events, out-of-state trips, and other events have been canceled, so camping is especially popular. However, the atypical overcrowding…
Did you sustain a life-altering injury in a head-on collision caused by someone else’s negligent or reckless behavior? Are you wondering how you will be able to pay your medical bills or cost of living expenses while you are recovering? Rizk Law discusses how wrong-way car accidents often happen and why it can be challenging…
Rizk Law is pleased to announce that our founder, Richard Rizk, has been rated as the #1 personal injury lawyer in the Portland area by Money Inc. Selection Process Money Inc. makes its top ten selections after analyzing the results of countless client ratings, along with the reviews and insights provided by peers and colleagues. The…