Auto Accident News

Now that summer is beginning to reveal longer and warmer days, it is time to get back outside again in Portland. To inspire Portlanders, as well as visitors exploring the city for the first time, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has developed…

Early Saturday morning, Portland had its 26th traffic death of 2021. That number is already twice the number of traffic fatalities at the same time last year. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the city’s spike in traffic deaths emphasizes…

The number of fatalities from car crashes rose steadily throughout the U.S. until 2016. Since that time, the number of traffic deaths began to decrease by a small percentage each year until 2020. During the pandemic, however, those numbers rose again…

Portland is recognized as a pedestrian-friendly community. Under the Vision Zero program, strategic improvement planning places the safety of pedestrians above all others on the road. Despite Portland’s “Strategy for People Movement” plans, 58 people,…

When a pedestrian is struck by a car, most people immediately assume the driver is at fault. However, both pedestrians and drivers share responsibility for safety on the road. Read below for more information about pedestrians and liability for car crashes…

Red-light crashes are on the rise. Tragically, these accidents, which are easily preventable, often cause serious or fatal injuries. In fact, a recent AAA report reveals that red-light runners are on the rise, causing as much as 28 percent of all deaths…

A car crash involving a single vehicle can only be caused by the driver of that vehicle, right? That is not necessarily true. Read today’s blog to learn about situations where a single-vehicle collision may not be the fault, or at least solely the fault,…

After a car crash, most people experience shock and a rush of adrenaline. Unfortunately, this can mask pain, and without any visible injury, an accident victim may decide to skip any type of medical treatment. This decision could be a serious or even…

Car insurance claims get denied all the time, but if it happens to you it can be extremely frustrating. If you are still recovering from your accident, it can be stressful and confusing trying to figure out what to do. What are your legal options? Can…

Speed is a leading factor in car crashes across the country, significantly impacting the severity of injuries sustained. In Portland, thirty percent of all fatal collisions were speed-related – even those that involved only one vehicle. Yet many people…