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Incidents of road rage have been steadily increasing over the last decade and continue to rise in 2020. In fact, recent statistics show that a staggering eight out of every 10 Americans engage in some form of this erratic and dangerous behavior. One must…

Portland police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened on Northeast Halsey Street around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday night. When responding officers arrived at the accident scene, located west of Northeast 162nd Avenue on Halsey, they found two…

By Richard Rizk  Most health insurance policies exclude treatment for injuries caused by someone else’s mistake. To fill that gap, Oregon requires all auto insurers to include a coverage commonly known as Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which pays…

The natural aging process can make it harder for people to safely operate a car, increasing their chance of an getting into a serious car accident. For some people, continuing to drive at an advanced age puts themselves and others at risk for serious…

Rizk Law founder and senior attorney Richard Rizk also serves as a Transportation Ambassador for the Portland Bureau of Transportation. He has been looking for ways to help Portlanders stay physically and mentally fit in the winter while being socially…

In May 2017, Oregon Public Broadcasting, OPB, reported that Jeremy Christian had allegedly attacked and killed two people and injured a third on a Portland MAX light rail train. Prior to that attack, witnesses gave testimony that Christian also committed…

Amid the state’s continued spike in confirmed new COVID-19 cases, Governor Kate Brown has issued a statewide freeze, which will be in effect throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. This latest step-back from reopening, Executive Order 20-65, is temporary,…

If you follow the steps you are supposed to take after having a car accident, including filing your claim with the insurance company, you may be in for a shock if your claim is denied. People may often think if their claim is denied that they have no…