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Category: Auto Accident News

30 Mar, 2014

Earthquake Safety Tips for Drivers

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

Just one day after the March 22nd massive Oso, Washington landslide that followed a minor earthquake in the area, a series of small earthquakes rumbled beneath Government Camp and caught the attention of residents and State Geologists. Over the next …

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23 Mar, 2014

FRA Puts Metro-North on Notice

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

On December 1, 2013, a Metro-North train derailment from Poughkeepsie, New York, to Grand Central Terminal in New York City occurred as it approached a sharp bend in the Bronx, while the train was hurtling at 82 mph, far over …

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23 Mar, 2014

Double Fatal Truck Crash on I-84

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

Once again, a deadly combination of heavy fog and icy roads contributed to multiple commercial motor vehicle crashes on Highway 84 east of Pendleton Sunday night, March 2nd, claiming the lives of two men. After 16 hours of crash scene investigation by …

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22 Feb, 2014

Yellow Traffic Light Means Don’t Enter

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

Approaching an intersection, as the light changes to yellow, do you stop or proceed through the intersection, hoping that cross traffic will wait for you to cross before proceeding? The Oregon Drivers Manual says, when approaching an intersection: A steady …

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10 Feb, 2014

Oregon DUII – Rules of the Road

Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto Accident

Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense, considered a Class A misdemeanor crime. In 2011, 9,878 people in the US died in drunk driving crashes – one every 53 minutes. What Are the Penalties for DUII In Oregon, if you …

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10 Feb, 2014

Mobile Devices & Auto-Pedestrian Collisions

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

Pedestrian mobile phone use can be as dangerous as cell phone use while driving. While the dangers of using a cell phone while driving have received attention over the past several years, the risks associated with distracted walking can be …

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08 Feb, 2014

Cars Talk to Each Other with V2V Technology

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

The US Department of Transportation announced that the government will issue a report in February on vehicle to vehicle communication devices for new cars and light trucks, and then will begin working on a regulatory proposal that will be issued …

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07 Feb, 2014

Work Related Traffic Accident Tips

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto Accident

Question: I was injured in a car accident in Oregon while on the job. Is this a workers’ compensation matter or a car accident claim? Answer: Both, but it’s complicated Explanation: When you are driving in while working are injured as a result …

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