Were you hurt in an accident on someone else’s property? The moments after an accident can feel overwhelming, but your actions during this critical time can significantly affect your ability to recover fair compensation. Working with an experienced premises liability accident lawyer in Portland can help you understand how property owners and their insurance carriers…
Oregon’s brutal winters are known all over the country. With dropping temperatures, heavy winds, and frigid snow, the Beaver State gets its fair share of extreme weather conditions. But how can you prepare your truck for the winters to come? Preparing Your Truck for Oregon’s Extreme Winters Preparing your truck for Oregon’s extreme winters is…
Oregon’s ski areas are plagued with overcrowding on both the slopes and en route to all ski resorts, particularly Mt. Hood Meadows which is located on the southeast side of Mt. Hood. Careless drivers, eager to nab coveted “first tracks” regularly drive too fast for conditions, often blindly crossing yellow solid lines on highway 26…
In a recent five-year period, the state of Oregon estimates that there were over 26,000 crashes and nearly 200 fatalities caused by distracted driving statewide. Truck driver distractions are extremely dangerous, even more so when the driver is behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound vehicle like a commercial truck. Driving a commercial vehicle differs from…
Every day, thousands of commercial trucks travel through Oregon’s highways and city streets, from the bustling I-5 corridor to the winding roads of the Cascade Mountains. While most truck drivers operate their vehicles safely and professionally, driver fatigue remains one of the most serious threats to road safety. Data from the National Transportation Safety Board…