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Opioids Can’t Testify
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal Injury“And ladies and gentlemen, in support of my client’s severe, constant pain, I call witness, oxycontin followed by witness fentanyl.” “What?!” you say. “That’s ridiculous!! Opioids can’t testify!” Of course not, but prescribing opioids is often the path of least …
Read moreGet the Right Slingshot
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentIn Amazon’s hit series Goliath, Billy Bob Thornton plays Billy McBride, an injured lawyer who takes on opioid producer Zax pharma and its maniacal, ethically challenged leader George Zax. According to Mr. Thornton, his portal was not a stretch. “Billy …
Read moreSoutheast Portland Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentOn September 11th, Portland police officers found a pedestrian killed in the street at around 4:38 a.m. Law enforcement suspects that the individual was in or near a crosswalk on Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard when they were struck by …
Read moreChoosing an Insurer
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Firm NewsAs leadership, ownership and holdings of insurance companies change, so do insurers. Yesterday’s great insurer may be a lousy insurer today. Of course, an insurer’s leaders and owners can impact how effective and honest an insurer will be. Most consumers …
Read morePortland Skateboarder Mourned
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryOn July 10, Jose Marcelino “Marcel” Castillo-Pacheco and his family were camping at Oxbow Park near Springdale when the 33-year-old drowned. Castillo-Pacheco was a bright soul who actively enjoyed skateboarding around the area and in competitions. The skateboarding community remembers …
Read moreHouse Explosion in Troutdale Kills One
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryOn September 13th, 2021, law enforcement responded to a home on fire at around 2:20 a.m. in Troutdale, Oregon. A neighbor said that he was woken from his sleep by a large explosion that shook his and a few other …
Read moreDangers of Driving on Highway 6 from Portland to the Coast
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentBetween Washington County and the coastal town of Tillamook is Highway 6 — one of Oregon’s most dangerous roads to drive on. With most of Route 6 consisting of narrow, two-lane roads, limited shoulder space, and blind curves, many individuals …
Read moreTraffic Deaths Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Firm NewsA recent report from The Washington Post shows that Black people and people of color die at a rate of almost 25% higher than white people in traffic crashes on United States roadways. The article also states that the disparity …
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