Handing your teen your car keys after they obtained a learner’s permit is a big moment full of apprehension and excitement. It’s not always smooth sailing, especially in the event of their first accident. Fortunately, they will have a trusted adult over the age of 21 in the passenger seat to ensure they appropriately respond…
The school bus is a tried and true way for working parents to safely get their children to school. You can drop your little ones off at the bus stop on the way to work or your morning meeting and rest assured they are getting to class on time. However, as with anything, there are…
Teen drivers are statistically the most likely to get into an automobile accident. In Oregon, almost 20% of all injuring crashes involved a driver between the ages of 15-20. Getting into a car accident, even if it’s just a fender bender with no visible damage, can be scary and overwhelming. This is only amplified for…
After a car accident occurs, you may encounter injuries and property damage that cause significant financial losses. While your insurance may help you cover small portions of the damage, you can also take legal action against the responsible party and recover compensation for your losses. In order to recover compensation, you must prove that the…
Just like an accident involving two or more drivers, single-vehicle accidents may result in significant injuries and other losses as a result of someone else’s negligence. With the help of an experienced Portland car accident lawyer, you may be eligible to file a claim to recover compensatory damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and…
Traffic fatalities reached a 16-year high as the U.S. was emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates over 42,915 victims suffered a fatal motor vehicle collision in 2021, increasing from 10.5% in 2020. Causes, such as reckless driving and speeding, distracted driving, and alcohol and drug-related driving, were all…
Being involved in a multi-vehicle accident is frightening and stressful. Whether you’ve previously been in a car accident or this is your first serious collision, most people have little understanding of the legal options available after a multi-vehicle crash. Accident injury claim misconceptions cause people to lose compensation and make it difficult for people to…
Parking lots can be chaotic places, especially if drivers are careless or unobservant. In a parking lot accident, you want to ensure that you protect your legal rights if you have sustained damages due to driver negligence. Often, drivers may deny fault, so it is in your best interest to gather essential evidence to bolster…
When we go out for a drive, we are never expecting to cause or be involved in a car accident, but unfortunately, we can’t plan everything. Unexpected car accidents happen to numerous people every single day, and sometimes they change our lives forever. In fact, each year, about 1.35 million people lose their lives in…
Over the last few decades, our society has developed incredible new technology that we use every day. Not only have we seen this in how we communicate, but also in how we travel. Our cars and motorized vehicles continue to jump in advancements annually. Self-driving cars are one of the recent inventions emerging in the…