Category: Legal News
Intense Fog Causes 60-Vehicle Pileup on Interstate 5 Near Eugene
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsAround 8 a.m. on October 19th, a 60-vehicle pileup involving 20 semi-trucks caused two fatalities in an eight-mile radius. Intense fog that morning lowered visibility levels on Interstate 5 near Eugene. Stephanie Bigman, a captain with the Oregon State Police, …
Read moreSome Police Officers in Oregon Don’t Understand State Marijuana Laws
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsIn Oregon, laws surrounding drug use and possession have changed considerably in recent months. Always the trendsetter, Oregon was the first state to decriminalize marijuana in 1973, imposing a fine of $100 for possessing up to one ounce. In February, …
Read moreParalegal Day
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsIn 2014 Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared Friday, June 18, 2021, “Paralegal Day”. Kudos to Governor Brown for recognizing paralegals as the invisible, unsung heroes of legal offices. Smart lawyers realize that the right paralegal efficiently works behind the scenes, …
Read moreGetting Your Police Records
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsMayor Ted Wheeler announced Friday that Portland will no longer charge crime victims for copies of their own police reports after an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive found people face high fees and long waits to get them. Wheeler’s announcement came …
Read moreWhy the U.S. is Still Struggling to Provide Access to Justice for All
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsOur nation’s justice system is based on the principle of equal justice under the law. That means everyone is treated the same under the law, regardless of how much money you have. In other words, our civil justice system is …
Read moreOregon Issues Emergency Order for Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsOn March 25, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services sent out an emergency order to help individuals and businesses struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order mandates that insurance companies take the following steps to help: …
Read moreLearn More About Transportation in Portland in New 10-Week Course
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsFed up with Portland traffic? Learn, then do something about it. Sign up for Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Portland Traffic and Transportation Class: The New Evolution, led by Thuy Tu. Tu is a dynamic consultant and educator with over 20 …
Read moreSenate Defeats Bill to Remove Pain and Suffering Damage Cap by 1 Vote
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsOn June 4th, the Oregon Senate voted against a bill that would have eliminated the state’s $500,000 cap on compensation for pain and suffering damages suffered by personal injury victims. Backers of the bill do not have much hope it …
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