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
Our Attorneys Win Six Figure Settlement in Eugene Motorcycle Accident
In this particular motorcycle accident our client was hit while traveling through an intersection. A pickup truck turned in front of our client, causing our client to collide with the passenger side of the truck and knocking him to the ground. Our client was transported by ambulance to a local emergency room and the truck … Read More
Medford Motorcycle Accident results in $288,114 verdict
Facts of the Case Our client was operating his motorcycle on a rural stretch of highway. He came upon an airport shuttle van followed by a Jeep. Both were traveling slowly, and the shuttle van driver appeared to be lost. Not seeing any turn signals, our client attempted to pass both vehicles on the left … Read More
$350,000 Settlement for Collision on Icy Roads
Circumstances of the Case Our client was driving her Jeep Cherokee eastbound on U.S. Highway 26, about three miles north of Madras. At the same time, the adverse driver was driving an Oldsmobile Bravada – owned by his mother – westbound on the same stretch of highway. The road surface was covered in ice and … Read More