Category: Legal News
Horton v. OHSU Decision: Injured People Do Not Deserve a Fair Trial
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Legal NewsThe right to be heard by your peers in a trial by jury is an idea that unites most Americans. But Oregon politicians and Supreme Court Justices don’t think injured people deserve a fair jury trial. If a person is …
Read moreHow Long Until Cars Are Full Automation?
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Legal NewsFully autonomous cars and trucks that drive us instead of us driving them will become a reality. These self-driving vehicles ultimately will integrate onto U.S. roadways by progressing through six levels of driver assistance technology advancements in the coming years. …
Read moreGetting Your Police Records
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law 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 moreThe 2017 Gorge Fire
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Legal NewsIt’s time to head back to the Columbia River Gorge. For the first time since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, seven of Oregon’s most popular trails reopened on Friday. The full length of the Historic Columbia River Highway is now …
Read moreWhat are My Rights After an Arrest?
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Legal NewsWhat Are My Rights After an Arrest? Rights Lawyer in Portland Oregon: If you were arrested, you don’t give up all of your rights. But do you know what those rights are and what to do if police violate your …
Read morePT 2: After My 1st Year in Law School
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal News“Proving that a collision caused a broken leg is easy,” . . . states Alex Pletch, Attorney at Rizklaw. “Soft tissue injuries, such as strains and sprains, do not show up on x-rays so they are not easy to prove. …
Read moreFoster Parents Face Prison Time, State Faces $7 Million Settlement
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Legal NewsOregon’s Department of Human Services has just settled for a hefty $7 million to resolve a case of abuse and neglect against two preschool-aged children in foster care. State-appointed foster parents in Yamhill County nearly starved the siblings to death before turning …
Read moreIs Public Transportation Safe in Portland?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Legal NewsCommuters have questioned the safety of Portland’s public transportation system for years, but never as vehemently as they have since the tragic MAX attack. Ever since an extremist white supremacist stabbed three brave men, slaying two and injuring a third, …
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