A new CDC report has found that older pedestrians are up to twice as likely to die in traffic crashes than younger pedestrian accident victims. According to the CDC’s research (available here), pedestrians aged 65 and older accounted for 19% of all pedestrian deaths in 2010 and traffic-related deaths for pedestrians aged 75 and older … Read More
Recovering Damages from Bicycle Accident Injuries
Serious bicycle accidents can take many forms, and the injuries that cyclist accident victims sustain will vary according to each collision’s details. Given how these injuries are accident- and victim-specific injuries are, it should come as no surprise that damage awards also span a spectrum. Damage awards available to Oregon bicycle accident victims often include: … Read More
These Driving Practices Can Lead to Accidents with Bicycles
Many dangerous, negligent (careless), or reckless practices can contribute to a serious bicycle accident. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, some of the most common causes of bike accidents on Oregon’s roadways involve drivers of cars, trucks, and other enclosed motor vehicles. These causes are: Intoxicated drivers Distracted drivers Aggressive drivers Fatigued drivers Anxious … Read More
Safety Practices Can Limit Your Bicycle Accident Injuries
As a means of helping to avoid accident-related injuries, it is important to keep some bicycle safety tips in mind. While our experienced and knowledgeable bicycle accident attorneys are prepared to represent you if you are injured in a bike accident, we would of course prefer that bicycle accidents and resulting injuries be entirely avoided. … Read More
Oregon’s Rules of the Road Extend to Cyclists and Protect Them
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Rules of the Road operate as a driver’s manual for everyone driving or riding a vehicle on Oregon roadways. Bicyclists are treated like motor vehicle drivers under these rules in that they are expected to obey Oregon’s traffic laws as outlined for motorized vehicles. Treating bicycles the same as cars, … Read More
Tim Williams is One of Oregon’s Top 40 Under 40 Litigators!
Congratulations are in order for Dwyer Williams Cherkoss partner and lead litigator, Tim Williams. Tim has been selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the “top 40 under 40” litigation lawyers in the state of Oregon for 2013. This selection was the culmination of am six-month process in which the American Society … Read More