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After a fatal car accident in Northeast Portland, this year’s total number of traffic deaths has already equaled the total number of traffic accident deaths in all of 2018, and it is only August. It was not supposed to be this way after Portland’s City…

When a car crashes into a motorcycle while making a left turn, the driver of the car is often the one at fault. However, determining fault after this type of accident is not always easy. In some situations, the motorcycle rider is partially to blame. If…

Overweight trucks traveling on America’s roadways are one of the many threats to those in passenger vehicles. Sometimes it is the drivers and their employers who ignore regulations on properly loading cargo, and sometimes the third parties that loaded…

When a bicycle and car collide, many people assume the driver is at fault. However, since Oregon law says a bicycle is a vehicle, riders have the same duties as drivers when it comes to traffic safety. This means there could be situations when a bicyclist…

When you need important public safety information or see suspicious activity happening in your neighborhood that you want to report, it can be tough to find the phone number or website you need. Every minute counts in a crisis and having this kind of…

1. What is the extent of your knowledge of how insurance companies work? Most personal injury claims involve making a claim against an insurance company, so understanding how insurers work is critical to a successful outcome. I am one of the few Oregon…

Today, Portland personal injury lawyer Richard Rizk, in his capacity as President of the South Portland Business Association and Chairman of the South Portland Neighborhood Association for Safety issues, met with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, his staff…

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported that one passenger was killed and five others injured when a minivan driving on Highway 22 suddenly veered off the road, slamming into several road signs before…