When pursuing a civil claim for a personal injury, compensation may be awarded through a settlement or a jury-awarded verdict. While you may have heard these terms before, you may not know the advantages and disadvantages of each method of resolving a claim. Rizk Law explains more about the differences between settlements and verdicts in…
If you were injured because of another person’s negligence, recovery may seem frustratingly slow. There are many pressures accident victims face while trying to heal, including mounting bills for your medical care. Unfortunately, claims take time. The pressure of waiting can tempt accident victims to accept the first offer from the insurance company, even if…
It is important to be completely honest in any legal claim. If you try to hide preexisting injuries or conditions from your attorney, it could significantly damage to the value of your claim. Rizk Law discusses preexisting conditions in a car accident case, including what information you need to reveal and when. Do not let…
The Multnomah County Health Department reported an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in an Oregon apartment complex in early January. Health department officials first became aware of a potential issue after several people in the same complex were hospitalized with pneumonia. After determining the outbreak was likely at Rosemont Court in North Portland, health department officials…
The 2021 ski season in Oregon is just beginning, but there are already concerns that there may be more accidents than in previous years. Issues this season include not only the increased traffic to and from Mount Hood but also how COVID-19 restrictions at the resorts will impact your day trip. Rizk Law discusses some…
By Richard Rizk Most health insurance policies exclude treatment for injuries caused by someone else’s mistake. To fill that gap, Oregon requires all auto insurers to include a coverage commonly known as Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which pays “reasonable and necessary” medical expenses substantially caused by a motor vehicle accident for up to two years…
Drivers are likely to encounter many pedestrians and bicyclists in Portland. It is the driver’s responsibility to look out for these vulnerable road users, and not just when their cars are in motion. Bicyclists are often seriously injured when drivers open their doors without looking and riders crash into the door. There is often not…
This has been a busy year for demonstrations across the U.S. and especially in Portland. Unfortunately, although most attended these events with a peaceful protest in mind, many evolved and erupted into more extreme activity, which led to demonstrators, innocent bystanders and others getting injured. If you were harmed or assaulted during a demonstration or…
If Portland’s death toll increases by just three more deaths, 2020 fatalities will exceed total traffic fatalities in 2019. This is a staggering reality after the city’s mandatory stay-at-home order that kept many off the roads for months. Even with implementing Vision Zero and various safety measures around the city, Portland’s driving behavior has not improved…
On Monday night, residents in the Portland metro area were issued hazardous air quality warnings due to local wildfires and dangerous levels of smoke that have been further complicated by strong winds gusts in the area. Rizk Law discusses these latest wildfires, as well as the serious health, safety and driving concerns they are causing…