Rob knew how to use this knowledge to my advantage. He knew what insurance companies do and how they do it. He wasn’t surprised by their underhanded tactics. Read More.
Nancy Gonzales
Portland, Oregon
There are six million motor vehicle accidents reported in the Unites States every year. Twenty nine percent of those accidents result in injuries. Those are just numbers– until it happens to you. No one wants to be a statistic; we all want to be treated – and respected – as the individuals that we are. Read more…
Bicycles are required to follow the same rules of the road as cars. The vast majority of cyclists follow the rules. And for good reason: cyclists are much more vulnerable to injury than the 4,000 pound automobiles with whom they share the road. Nevertheless, as any cyclist will tell you, many car and truck drivers do not respect the right of cyclists to be on the road. Read more…
Pedestrians and motorists alike are required to obey all traffic laws. When a pedestrian is injured by a motor vehicle, one of the key legal issues is whether the pedestrian had the right of way. For example, if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk and crossing with a green light or WALK signal, the pedestrian has the right of way. If a driver fails to yield to the pedestrian, then the driver usually is considered negligent. Read more…
Oregon law permits you to recover both “economic” and “noneconomic” damages arising from a personal injury. Economic damages include past, present and future medical bills, wage loss, loss of earning potential and other out-of-pocket expenses. Noneconomic damages include pain, mental suffering, emotional distress, humiliation, “any inconvenience and interference with your normal and usual activities,” injury to reputation, and “any other subjective, nonmonetary losses.” Read more…
Accidents involving trucks are a serious traffic safety problem due to basic physics. A fully loaded tractor trailer truck can weigh in excess of 80,000 pounds, while the average passenger vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds. In a crash, the huge weight difference between the vehicles dramatically increases the potential for injury. Moreover, due to the height difference of the vehicles, occupants of the car can become trapped underneath the truck in an accident, resulting in catastrophic injuries. Read more…
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State law requires all drivers to have motor vehicle liability insurance. Many people cannot afford, or chose not, to buy insurance. They may buy insurance when it’s time to renew their vehicle registration, but the policy lapses when the buyer stops making monthly premium payments. Read more…
