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

Veteran’s Suicide Led to $1.3M Wrongful-Death Claim

The demand for better and more substantial mental health care and practices continues to grow across this nation, particularly for our veterans. One instance caught not only statewide attention, but also nationwide notoriety, when veteran Jon Jacobsen, 50, chose to jump to his death from the roof of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland, … Read More

Assistance for a Deceased Loved One’s Survivor

When an individual is killed by the negligent or wrongful acts of another person or entity, the survivors of that individual can bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or entity that caused the death. These suits can be anything from holding a school responsible for failing to notice and treat a child’s medical … Read More

Portland Teens Killed in Commercial Truck Accident

A commercial truck accident killed two Portland teenagers earlier this month, reported news station KOIN.  The crash occurred on Highway 47 north of Forest Grove during the morning of April 7, 2014.  The driver of the truck was not injured.  The report indicates that law enforcement had not yet determined precisely how the accident occurred. Preventing … Read More