Drowsy driving can be a challenging driving behavior to uncover. If law enforcement officers notice a car traveling erratically, it may not be obvious if the driver is drunk or merely falling asleep. If police pull that driver over, the driver may have been startled awake by the threat of receiving a citation by the … Read More
$725,000 Semi Truck Hit and Run Collision
Our client was traveling south on Highway 97 in Bend, Oregon. She was seated in the front passenger seat of her 2005 Jeep Cherokee, which was driven by her husband. They had come to a full stop at the traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 97 and Powers Road, behind a Ford F350 truck. … Read More
$4,400,000 Semi Truck Collision Verdict
Our client was driving his 1994 Honda Civic southbound on I-5 in the right lane just south of Custer Way, Tumwater, Washington. At the same time, an agent of Walgreens Oshkosh, Inc. (“Walgreens”) was driving a 2009 International semi-truck and trailer slightly behind him. It was dark and rainy. The semi was attempting to change … Read More
Does All-Wheel-Drive Help Reduce Accidents in Winter Conditions?
As the winter driving season is fast approaching in Oregon we thought it was timely to showcase an article recently published by Consumer Reports discussing all-wheel-drive vehicles and their performance in snowy or icy conditions. More than anything the folks at CR are making the argument that while all-wheel-drive is important for improved winter handling, … Read More
Teens to Be Sentenced in Racing Death in Eugene OR
Two Springfield Oregon teens will soon face sentencing for killing a bystander while racing their cars down a residential road at more than 100 mph. One of the teens swerved to avoid a pedestrian and struck the other vehicle. Full details are below. Two 17-year-old Springfield boys are to be sentenced Tuesday in the death … Read More
Jail Time for Nursing Home Employees in Medford NY
In a recent verdict in New York, two respiratory therapists and three registered nurses were sentenced to jail time for their involvement of the death of one of their patients. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is not an uncommon occurrence. And while it is good to see those that perpetrate this crime punished, it goes to show … Read More