While people commonly refer to any vehicle collision as a “car accident,” there are significant legal and practical differences between car and truck crashes. Truck accident cases tend to be much more complex due to the severity of injuries, multiple liable parties, higher insurance coverage limits, and federal regulations governing the trucking industry. Unlike standard…
Truck accidents are often devastating events that leave victims with injuries that cause significant disruptions to every aspect of their lives. Unlike typical car crashes, determining liability for a truck wreck often involves untangling a complex web of responsibility. Working with an experienced Oregon truck accident attorney can help you identify all potentially responsible parties…
While any motor vehicle accident can have devastating consequences, collisions involving commercial trucks are particularly severe. These vehicles are massive, weighing up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. That’s about 20 times the weight of even a good-sized passenger pickup. This means they cause considerable force when they collide with a smaller vehicle – enough…
Premises liability laws in Oregon outline a property owner’s responsibilities to lawful visitors for preventing slip and fall accidents. Failure to follow these laws and address potential hazards can expose them to legal liability and financial consequences if someone gets hurt on their property. Oregon property owners should know their obligations and take proactive measures…
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…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death in Portland and throughout Oregon. As the Oregon Health Authority reports, the number of fatal TBI cases surpassed 1,200 during one recent year, marking a 44 percent increase over the past decade. Even when a traumatic brain injury is not deadly, it can…