On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | May 4, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Mar 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
What if you are injured in a car accident in Salem where the driver who caused the collision was in another’s vehicle? Insurance coverage issues could arise that may leave you with little choice but to seek compensation from the party responsible for your accident....
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jan 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Almost every state requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of insurance coverage. Oregon’s insurance laws make sure each driver can meet his or her responsibilities if he or she causes an accident. Furthermore, the law also provides protection for each...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Nov 26, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anyone who operates a vehicle faces the risk of colliding with another driver, but certain age groups face an especially high likelihood of crashing. For example, teenage drivers are involved in a large number of auto collisions, and among teens, there are certain...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jul 30, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents can happen to anyone, but they’re most tragic when they involve children. From pedestrian accidents that involve kids to traffic collisions that involve entire families, it’s difficult to think about these situations. For parents of...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Apr 11, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you worry about drunk drivers on the road, then news about a failed attempt to lower the drunk driving limit may be frustrating. According to the news, a bill was created in hopes of lowering the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from .08 to .05 percent....
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Feb 26, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When drivers decide to get behind the wheel when intoxicated or impaired, they put their lives and the lives of others at risk. That’s what happened in one case in Oregon when a woman smoked marijuana before causing a fatal collision. The 39-year-old woman...
