Major Milestone: Oregon Hit-and-Run Bill Unanimously Passes House
In Oregon, section 811.705 of the state code indicates that drivers who are convicted of “failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons” are subject to a one year suspension of their drivers’ license. In simple terms, this means that drivers who hit-and-run or who don’t stop after an auto accident can […]
Hospitals Not Properly Educating Parents After Car Accidents
Every year in the United States, 130,000 children under the age of 13 visit a hospital emergency room after a car accident. Many of these children are very young. In fact, our Portland, OR accident attorneys know that car accidents are the number one cause of death for kids under age four. Unfortunately, as kids get […]
Roadway Vigilance: Importance of Vehicle Recall Checks in Portland
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association announced recently that nearly 18 million vehicle products were recalled throughout 2012, including child safety seats, tires, air bags and the vehicles themselves. In many cases, our Portland car accident lawyers know that some of the top vehicle manufacturers issued recall after recall after recall. These are companies that […]
