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
Oregon Bicycle Accidents Can Have Serious Consequences
Collisions between bicycles and cars, trucks, or Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) frequently result in catastrophic or fatal injuries to the bicyclists involved. These types of collisions typically have a devastating impact on the involved cyclists because they lack the steel frame protection provided to occupants of enclosed motor vehicles. The body of an enclosed motor … Read More
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