Salem Oregon Personal Injury Legal Blog
Wrongful death jury awards can help families recover
Families dealing with accidents involving the loss of a loved one can require a great deal of time to recover. One of the reasons that juries reach multi-million dollar verdicts is to help surviving family members cope both financially and emotionally. Not only do...
A full courtroom: personal injury cases with multiple parties
Personal injury cases are more complex than people realize. Beyond the negotiations, motions and legal context, there is one main complicating factor: the number of parties involved. In general, personal injury law seeks to make injured people whole again. The court's...
Why are fatal bicycle crashes rising?
As the weather improves, you may find yourself more inclined to travel by bicycle, but new statistics regarding cyclist fatalities in America suggest you would be wise to exercise extreme caution when doing so. The number of cyclists dying on the nation’s roads has...
Study shows the dangers of hands-free devices
Distracted driving is a major cause of deadly car accidents in Oregon and across the United States. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people died in car accidents involving distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, many...
Bicyclists struck by an 18-wheeler receive $9 million jury award
Two tourists bicycling along Oregon's Interstate 84 sustained severe injuries after an 18-wheeler owned by a large delivery company struck them. The tractor-trailer’s hired operator could not defend his actions. After five days spent in a contentious trial, a jury...
Motorcyclist dies in collision with sedan
It is important to follow the rules of the road, no matter what kind of vehicle you are operating. It is especially important when driving a motorcycle, however, as you have less protection around you during cases of impact. Motorcyclists are 35% more likely to...
4 innovations that can prevent truck crashes
Even though large trucks are a common sight on roads across America, many passenger vehicle occupants do not feel safe around them. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of adults feel safer passing other passenger vehicles than they do passing tractor-trailers and...
What happens after a loved one dies in an MVA?
Car accidents happen every day, but you never expect that one will happen to someone you love. When the accident results in the death of your loved one, you may wonder what happens next. A fatal car accident affects more people than just those in the vehicles. It is...
Do you recognize the signs of a brain injury after a car accident?
You were in a car accident recently. Afterward, you felt alright, but a few days have passed, and you have experienced some troubling symptoms. Could you have received a traumatic brain injury? Mayo Clinic has the information you need. Determine whether you need...
Dealing with amputation injury cases
Amputation often happens due to medical conditions like diabetes. However, in other cases, a personal injury can lead to the removal of a body part due to the trauma involved in the incident. It is often due to a car or machine accident. It may also be the case for a...
