Many people who contact a lawyer want to know how long it will take to get a settlement. Like most things in the law, the answer is “it depends.” However, we can give you some guidelines. First, let’s talk about when a case won’t settle. Medical Treatment In most cases, we will not settle your … Read More
Official Push for Roundabouts Instead of Traffic Signals at Deadly Intersection
In the wake of Portland’s news channel, KGW’s report that two young women, both Pacific University students, were killed in an auto accident at the intersection of Oregon 47 and Verboort Road near Forest Grove, community members called for traffic signals. These two women were not the first to die at this location. A 16-year-old high school … Read More
Oregon Teens Avoiding the Dreaded Road Test by Taking Drivers Education
The Register-Guard reports that an increasing number of Oregon teenagers are avoiding taking the state driving test to get their license. In a bid to prevent traffic accidents, the number one preventable cause of death for teenagers, the legislature has given teens a way out of the driving test: take a driver’s education course. The … Read More
A New Tool: Portland Bicycle Accidents Mapped by MIT
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that MIT is mapping all of Portland’s bicycle accidents as a part of a project called “You Are Here.” The project is being worked on by MIT Media Lab’s Social Computing Group. Portland is one of five cities included in the project so far, but there are hopes that eventually 100 cities … Read More
Elder Abuse: Involuntary Seclusion, Abandonment and Neglect
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Man Killed in Portland Area Motorcycle Accident Involving an SUV
News station KOIN reports that a man has been killed in a motorcycle accident near Portland. Three vehicles were involved: a motorcycle, an SUV, and a pickup truck. The motorcyclist was killed. The SUV rolled multiple times, injuring the driver. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 5, just north … Read More