During the 2011-2012 year, the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association extended its yearly commitment of public service to supporting our veterans. Partnering with the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, the ABA-YLD implemented Project Salute: Young Lawyers Serving Veterans. Free Legal Clinics for Veterans Through the year-long partnership, volunteer attorneys at…
Finding good disability insurance coverage is a challenge; with diabetes it can be especially difficult. However, if you and your insurance agent are both willing to put in the time and effort and are prepared to handle a few rejections, you can obtain a solid contract. Diabetes is a chronic, degenerative disease that can be…
Helmets Come Under Scrutiny As concerns about the long-term effect of playing football grow and lawsuits against leagues, coaches and equipment manufacturers increase, helmets are coming under renewed scrutiny. In April 2013, a jury found that Ridell, the largest manufacturer of helmets in the country and the official helmet manufacturer of the N.F.L., was liable…
A thief may use your name or health insurance numbers to see a doctor or get prescription drugs or other health care. If the thief’s health information is mixed with yours, your treatment, insurance and payment records, and credit report may be effected. Read your medical statements, health insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements, and/or…
Oregon requires non- commercial motorists to purchase certain level of auto insurance. See, ORS 806.10. Under that statute, Oregon drivers must purchase: 1. Bodily injury and property damage liability $25,000 per person; $50,000 per crash for bodily injury to others; and $20,000 per crash for damage to others property 2. Personal injury protection (no fault…
You were in a serious car accident. Now you are in the process of putting the pieces back together. A good first step would be obtaining the police report, if one exists. If the officer at the scene provided you with a “Traffic Crash Exchange Report” a written police report probably does not exist. To get…
Rizk Law is located at 0434 SW Iowa Street. Why the zero? Zero is number of dollars Richard Rizk charges for initial phone and in-person consultations (up to 20 minutes). Zero is Richard Rizk’s attorney fee if he is unable to win or settle your case. Zero is amount Richard Rizk requests upon signing a…
Rizk Law proudly congratulates Andrew Pinchin on his upcoming 2013 graduation from University of Oregon Law School. Andrew served as a 2012 editor of the 2012 Oregon Law Review. Mr. Pinchin is a former law clerk to insurance and personal injury lawyer, Richard Rizk of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Pinchin, a native of Liverpool, England, is…
You were skiing or snowboarding. Then a rider from above, cruising at a high speed, slammed into you from behind. That other rider or snowboarder was negligent and should be held responsible for your injuries and pain and suffering. A key is identifying the bad rider before he or she takes off. All ski injury…
You were in injured in a motor vehicle accident and purchased your auto insurance in Oregon. Your Oregon auto insurance policy provides at least $15,000 in coverage for “reasonable and necessary” medical costs related to the crash. This no fault medical insurance in your own auto insurance policy is commonly known as “PIP” coverage. PIP…