Automobile Accidents

• Man Dies after Crashing into Farm Vehicle

  Christina Cole | March 01, 2007 10:57 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  A man died after the car he was driving smashed into the back of a farm truck on Highway 6. The man died from the severe injuries sustained during the car accident.The man was traveling west on Highway 6, at approximately 6:45am when the accident happened, Oregon State Police say.The Toyota 2-door car crashed into the back of a westbound Oregon Road Runner hay squeeze (a farm implement.) He told...

• Woman Struck by Police Car

  Christina Cole | February 19, 2007 7:34 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  A woman is in critical condition at OHSU Hospital after she was hit by a Beaverton police officer's patrol car on his way to help another fellow officer.Police are yet to release the name of the officer that has been put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team. The woman was walking with her brother across Tualatin Valley...

• 2 Portland Women Die in Car Wreck

  Christina Cole | February 13, 2007 10:37 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Two Portland women were killed and a third injured on Sunday when their vehicle was hit by a car that was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 5. According to Oregon State Police, the women were members of the Eugene Symphony and were on their way home from rehearsal. The driver of the car going the wrong way on the interstate has been arrested on manslaughter charges and is currently being...

• Hit & Run Crash Injures Man

  Christina Cole | February 03, 2007 11:27 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  A Portland man is recovering from serious injury after, police say, another driver collided into his vehicle and then left the scene of the accident.The driver of the SUV left the scene which seriously injured a Portland man, say police. Sergeant Brian Schmautz with the Portland Police said police responded to a 2-car crash just before 3:00am on Saturday.Fire crews arrived on scene to find...

• Jarrett Jack Injured in Car Accident

  Christina Cole | January 13, 2007 9:22 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Jarrett Jack, Portland Trail Blazers guard, suffered from a concussion in a car accident on Friday and he won't be playing in tonight's game against Sacramento.Jack was in a car accident outside the team's practice facility in Tualatin, Oregon. He was taken to the hospital for observation and diagnosed with a concussion. It has yet to be announced how much time Jack will miss.

• Is it Time to Revise Oregon's Motor Vehicle Laws for Older Drivers?

  Brad Brad | November 07, 2006 12:18 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  It's way past time to revise Oregon's motor vehicle laws as they pertain to us older motorists. Just 20 states have short-cycle renewals requiring in-person driver's license exams after one attains a specified age. And most of these 20 states do not require either written or driving retesting for these individuals.The author tells us about the automobile accident that severely injured his wife...

• Jury Awards Former Portland, Oregon News Anchor in Malpractice Lawsuit

  Brad Brad | November 05, 2006 12:28 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Medical Malpractice Lawsuit against OHSU results in the first jury award against OHSU exceeding the $200,000 liability cap that had protected OHSU doctors from liability.Early in September 2006, an Oregon jury awarded Ken Ackerman, a former Portland TV personality, $412,000 plus another $1 million in compesatory damages. The jury award in th case is the first since the Oregon Court of Appeals...

• Oregon Accident Law: Do you Have a Case?

  Brad Brad | November 04, 2006 12:36 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  It is best to find an attorney who has expertise in the field of Oregon accident law if you hope to collect damages. One of the things you will need to know is if you have a case. A lawyer who practices Oregon accident law will have the answers for you.If you have been injured in an accident in Oregon and think you may be able to file a claim you will need the help of someone who knows Oregon...

• Oregon Accident Law: Getting Started

  Brad Brad | October 29, 2006 7:43 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Sometimes people are injured and do not know where to turn. For people who reside in Oregon or have a case that has taken place there, lawyer who practices Oregon accident law can help you.Sometimes people are injured and do not know where to turn. For people who reside in Oregon or have a case that has taken place there, lawyer who practices Oregon accident law can help you.An Oregon accident...

• Personal Injury Lawsuits Involving Oregon Injury Lawyers

  Brad Brad | October 25, 2006 7:52 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Have you been injured and either live in Oregon or think you might have a case that took place in Oregon? It is best to seek professional help immediately. The law is a complicated affair and best handled by a competent attorney. Check out the services of an Oregon injury lawyer and see what he/she can do for you.Have you been injured and either live in Oregon or think you might have a case that...