Overweight trucks traveling on America’s roadways are one of the many threats to those in passenger vehicles. Sometimes it is the drivers and their employers who ignore regulations on properly loading cargo, and sometimes the third parties that loaded the cargo are to blame. The Portland truck accident attorneys at Rizk Law are dedicated to…
When a bicycle and car collide, many people assume the driver is at fault. However, since Oregon law says a bicycle is a vehicle, riders have the same duties as drivers when it comes to traffic safety. This means there could be situations when a bicyclist may share liability in an accident with a car….
When you need important public safety information or see suspicious activity happening in your neighborhood that you want to report, it can be tough to find the phone number or website you need. Every minute counts in a crisis and having this kind of information in one place can be invaluable. Rizk Law has created…
1. What is the extent of your knowledge of how insurance companies work? Most personal injury claims involve making a claim against an insurance company, so understanding how insurers work is critical to a successful outcome. I am one of the few Oregon lawyers who BOTH defended personal injury claims AND authorized payment for personal…
Today, Portland personal injury lawyer Richard Rizk, in his capacity as President of the South Portland Business Association and Chairman of the South Portland Neighborhood Association for Safety issues, met with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, his staff and other South Portland leaders to urge the Mayor to improve transportation flow in South Portland, particularly in…
Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported that one passenger was killed and five others injured when a minivan driving on Highway 22 suddenly veered off the road, slamming into several road signs before finally ending up in a ditch. Four of the injured passengers were transported by ambulance…
Distracted driving car crashes are on the rise in Oregon. Between 2013 and 2017, there were 95 fatalities from crashes involving a distracted driver, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). In that same period, distracted driving crashes caused more than 18,400 injuries. Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for drivers. When…
The legal team at Rizk Law is very pleased to announce that senior attorney Richard Rizk has been named one of the Best Lawyers in Portland by BirdEye. Our firm has also been selected by BirdEye for its Best Law Firms 2019 list. BirdEye named the top 10 law firms in more than 100 of…
On Sunday, Portland Police made two arrests in a street racing raid near Swan Island as part of an operation targeting street racers, defined as those who gather together to take part in driving behaviors that are dangerous. One man was arrested after he fled the area while another was taken into custody because of…
Most people know that getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated is an irresponsible and costly decision. The dangers of drunk driving are well understood, but too often people who are not willing to get behind the wheel drunk are willing to do it while tired. While driving drunk is certainly the more…