Driving is complicated enough without adding unnecessary distractions to it. When drivers are eating, putting on makeup, looking at dashboard electronics and talking or texting on their cell phone, they are distracted from driving and it is very dangerous. In Bend Oregon as of 11/28/2010 there were 292 traffic fatalities and last year there were … Read More
Bicycle Accidents in Bend, Oregon
A bicyclist in Oregon should know that the law treats a bicycle as another vehicle on the road. This means that a bicycle rider has the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of automobiles. Some responsibilities of bicyclists are: • After dark the person must have a front bright light and a rear reflector. • … Read More
Head On Collisions
To be a driver in Oregon, you must have insurance according to ORS 806.010 and that insurance must include: * $25,000 per person for bodily injury * $50,000 per accident for bodily injury to others * $20,000 per crash for property damage The driver also needs to have Personal Injury Protection to include: * $15,000 … Read More
Child Car Seat Expiration Dates are Important!
Car seats expire – for real. However, it is a sneakily quiet expiration, unlike the milk in the fridge that goes bad. It is up to the parents to figure out when a car seat will expire. However, this is a vitally important task, particularly if the car seat was not bought new, or you are using … Read More
Have you or someone you love experienced a dog bite?
Oregon State Law and Bend City Ordinances on Dog Bites At the Oregon State Level: At the Oregon state level, when a dog bites another person, the dog owner can be held liable for the injury. The dog owner has a duty to properly restrain their dog and leave the dog with an appropriate caretaker … Read More
I just got in a car accident, who is going to pay my medical bills?
Car Accident Related Medical Expenses By Arne Cherkoss Generally speaking, the insurance company covering the car you were in at the time of the car accident will cover your medical bills, at least initially. This is called PIP, or Personal Injury Protection. You may recall that PIP is available regardless of fault. Please see my … Read More