An injury may result in unexpected consequences, such as mounting medical bills and lost wages. You may require the knowledgeable legal guidance of a personal injury lawyer to assess your best legal options to recover the necessary compensatory damages you need to obtain a full recovery. Items that may help your experienced personal injury lawyer…
Because motorcycles do not have the same safety devices that keep car occupants safe, such as seat belts, airbags, and a durable exterior shell, motorcyclists tend to suffer more severe injuries in crashes than other motorists. Motorcycle accident injuries often require multiple surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, or even long-term care. If you or someone you care…
You probably don’t even have to live in Oregon to know that Portland is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the nation. Portland consistently ranks at the top of the charts on lists of the most bikeable cities in the United States, including PeopleForBike’s 2022 annual city rankings. While many of the bikes you…
Taking a stroll or bike ride is a pleasant experience, especially in Portland, where you may enjoy the city’s parks, bridges, and bicycle paths. However, inadequately maintained sidewalks may cause significant harm to pedestrians and others who are unaware of cracks, breaks, or other tripping hazards due to deteriorated concrete. The person or entity who…
Children often have a habit of unknowingly getting themselves into dangerous situations. Whether they’re trying to climb a tree or riding their bike with friends, children are often unaware of their surroundings. It’s essential for parents to stay aware of the possible dangers their kids might face. However, not all injuries children sustain result from…
Whether you’re biking across town or on a trail, wearing safety equipment is essential. Unlike cars or trucks, bicycles don’t have airbags or other safety features which protect riders from suffering severe injuries in a fall or accident. Bicyclists are also smaller than other vehicles and often inhabit blind spots for drivers. In order to…
Improperly discarded fireworks are said to be the cause of an overnight residential fire in the Santa Clara area on July 5th, reported by the Lane Fire Authority Fire Marshal. Local fire crews arrived on the scene shortly after midnight to find a home on Maesner Street with a garage heavily engulfed in flames. The…
The tragic fatalities at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival sparked concern for crowd safety at festivals and large-scale concerts. Many people attending concerts question how to keep themselves safe in highly crowded spaces and with the possibility of a surge or stampede. While most concerts and events have crowd control, Astroworld showed many people that there…
Someone you love has been injured in an accident and is admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU). Among the endless beeping and icy glow of the monitors, you carefully observe the person you care about so deeply. Nurses and doctors intermittently appear, disappear, and reappear around you as you try to process the scene….
Injured victims in Oregon are eligible to recover compensation for damages they have accumulated as a result of another party’s negligence. However, in order for a victim to recover their damages, they must first establish the at-fault party, prove that they were negligent, and prove that their negligence directly resulted in their injury. “Negligence,” in…