Category: Personal Injury News
What Happened at Eagle Creek?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryGrowing tired of a sweltering heat wave, Portland resident Liz FitzGerald was determined to cool off. She longed to be in water, so she journeyed to Punch Bowl Falls after recalling her friends’ account of splashing in the pool at the base …
Read moreOregon Day Care Poisons Children and Adults
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryThe Coos Bay Children’s Academy nearly escaped investigation and punitive fines for poisoning fifty people had it not been for investigative reporting by the state’s largest newspaper. Due to horrendous mismanagement, state authorities did not discover a serious incident involving …
Read moreDump Truck Runs Over Flagger at Construction Site
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryFor the second time in only a month a flagger was struck and killed in Happy Valley, Oregon. On June 23rd, a flagger directing traffic at a construction site off the intersection of Southeast 132nd Avenue and Rose Meadow Drive was …
Read morePortland No Longer Feels Safe on TriMet
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryIn a span of just 4 weeks, those who rely on TriMet’s transportation services have endured considerable uneasiness while using Portland’s public transportation system. An incident in which three men stood up to a white supremacist bullying two teenagers on …
Read morePortland Has a Dog Bite Problem
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryIt is no secret that the Pearl District beams dog fever; it is not uncommon to see packs of dogs and their owners enjoying brunch at a local café any day of the week, or to see dog owners pacing …
Read moreNew Link between TBI and Poor Academic Performance
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryUCLA researchers have found a biological marker that can predict early on whether a child will experience further cognitive decline after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Children and adolescents who sustain traumatic brain injuries may either steadily progress toward normal, …
Read moreWhat Determines the Cost of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryA traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a life-altering and costly event. Those who have had severe or repeated traumatic brain injuries may have long-lasting problems with movement, learning, or speaking, which require full initial and ongoing assessment and care. Due …
Read moreHow Forced Arbitration Can Ruin your PI Claim
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryIt wasn’t very long ago that General Mills — manufacturer of dozens of familiar food brands such as Cheerios, Betty Crocker and Pillsbury — raised hell when it changed the legal terms on its website requiring all disputes related to …
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