Unlike people, all roads are not created equal. Despite federal and state safety regulations, some roads are still inherently more dangerous than others in Oregon. In some cases, this is primarily due to the sheer volume of traffic, but in others, it is more of a matter of poor design. Four Dangerous Roads in Oregon…
On the morning of February 16th, at about 9:45 a.m., Portland Police Bureau East Precinct officers arrived on scene of a single vehicle accident located in the city’s Montavilla neighborhood near NE Glisan Street and 87th Avenue. The crash involved a motorcycle driven by a 43-year-old man. The motorcyclist suffered severe, life-threatening injuries but was…
If you drive anything lower than a semi-truck, you probably know—and loathe—the oncoming driver with the headlights so bright you would think they were trying to signal the International Space Station. In the middle of the night, these high beams can seem like they are competing with the sun, especially when you are traveling a…
Injured victims in Oregon are eligible to recover compensation for damages they have accumulated as a result of another party’s negligence. However, in order for a victim to recover their damages, they must first establish the at-fault party, prove that they were negligent, and prove that their negligence directly resulted in their injury. “Negligence,” in…
Accident reconstruction experts are dedicated to analyzing the factors that lead to a crash. In a car accident claim, accident reconstruction experts can play a critical role, as they can determine the cause of the accident and who could be at fault for the crash. If you were involved in a severe accident in Oregon,…
The rate of fatal car accidents in the United States went up 9% over the course of last year. Oregon ranked in the top 10 states with the most significant increase in motor vehicle fatalities in 2021. Oregon car accident deaths rose 20% when compared to the year prior, according to a recent study conducted…
Too many Portland drivers have been turning a blind eye to our local speed limit signs, and more and more pedestrians are paying the ultimate price because of it. From 2017 to 2019, 75% of the 48 fatal pedestrian accidents in Portland resulted from a speeding driver. Excessive speed has long been a top contributor…
Steep grades and hairpin turns are dangerous regardless of weather conditions, but on February 21, 2022, we saw just how dangerous they can be. Cabbage Hill, an area in Eastern Oregon already notorious for poor winter weather conditions, saw temperatures plummet into single digits. The area of I-84 that passes through Cabbage Hill was under…
Rizk Law recommends 10% happier podcast and mindfulness courses hosted by Dan Harris, a former ABC anchor. Dan’s backstory gives him authentic street cred. Google “Dan Harris on-air meltdown.” So many great people have suffered during the last few years, and quite frankly, the world does not have enough mental health care workers to handle…
New research suggests that drivers of bigger vehicles, such as SUVs and pickup trucks, are substantially more likely to strike pedestrians than smaller vehicles when making turns. The study, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), may link the surging popularity of larger vehicles in the United States with the uptick in nationwide…