Category: Auto Accident News
School is in Session – Slow Down!
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto AccidentChildren are now returning to school! Drivers will once again be required to slow down in school zones during school hours. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pedestrian Injury is the second leading cause of injury-related death …
Read more“Safe Haul Act”: A New, Higher Truck Insurance Coverage Minimum
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto AccidentA new law known as the “Safe Haul Act,” that would increase federally required insurance minimum for commercial motor carriers nearly six-fold, from the current $750,000 to $4,442,000 (adjusted annually for inflation relating to medical care), is passing through Congress. Introduced in …
Read moreProtecting Yourself from the Uninsured or Underinsured Driver
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentDriving in an uninsured vehicle in Oregon carries a stiff penalty. If caught, you will be fined up to $250 and will be required to file proof of insurance with the DMV for a period of three years. In addition …
Read moreDangerous Mt. Hood Highway Slated Safety Improvements
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto AccidentThe Oregon Department of Transportation is in the early stages of developing a project to improve safety on the U.S. 26 Mt. Hood Highway just east of Rhododendron and west of Oregon Highway 35, where the crash rate is twice …
Read morePolice Join Forces Labor Day Weekend
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentLabor Day weekend is considered the second deadliest major holiday period for Oregon highway travelers. This 2013 Labor Day, as part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, Portland Police Bureau and Oregon State Police concentrated increased …
Read moreSafe Routes for Students
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Auto AccidentTo ensure student safety and increase awareness of the start of the school year, the Portland Police Bureau with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation continues to conduct high visibility patrols around all Portland schools as part of a …
Read moreTruck Crashes Due to Equipment Failure
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentManufacturing mistakes such as defective tires, design errors, and failure to provide backing warning or object detection systems can be at fault. However, most truck accidents caused by mechanical failure occur when drivers do not properly maintain equipment. Examples include: …
Read morePortland Traffic Crashes: Obtaining Police Reports
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Auto AccidentYou were in a serious car accident. Now you are in the process of putting the pieces back together. A good first step would be obtaining the police report, if one exists. If the officer at the scene provided you with …
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