Category: Personal Injury News
Oregon Personal Injury Litigation Judo
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryOld habits die hard. Most insurance adjusters are trained to aggressively defend and investigate claims so the insurance company they work for will pay as little as possible. The energy insurers put toward limiting personal injury compensation, is enormous. As …
Read moreHow long does it usually take to resolve Oregon Personal Injury Claims?
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryIt depends. We all would rather have money sooner than later. But, if you settle too soon you risk settling short. Settlements are final. Thus, you should not attempt to resolve your Oregon personal injury claim before the full effects …
Read moreHow Much is My Oregon Personal Injury Case Worth?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Personal InjuryEvery client I have ever represented, understandably wants to know… ”How much is my case worth?” Just as a house is worth what a reasonable buyer and seller says it is, the value of a personal injury is the amount …
Read moreCan Hospitals Turn Away Patients
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryBoth public and private hospitals are prohibited by law from denying a patient care in an emergency. The Emergency Medical and Treatment Labor Act (EMTLA) passed by Congress in 1986 forbids the denial of care to indigent or uninsured patients …
Read moreChild Falls from Open Upstairs Window
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryAlthough a refreshing breeze feels good from an open upstairs window, parents need to guard their small children from tragic falls. Each year in the United States, 15 to 20 children under the age of 11 die and nearly 15,000 …
Read moreHow to Protect Your Child from Bicycle Head Injuries
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryChildren ages 5 to 14 are seen in emergency rooms more often for injuries related to biking than any other sport, and wearing a bike helmet is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death …
Read moreHow to Avoid Jet Ski Accidents
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryRiding a jet ski (or personal watercraft) is exciting — but dangerous. Although statistics show that jet skis are not involved in more accidents than other watercraft, accidents involving jet skis are more likely to be serious or fatal. You …
Read moreWhat’s a BUII?
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Personal InjuryThe U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety reports that alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. One alcoholic beverage on the water has the same effect as having three on land, affecting balance, vision, coordination …
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