When you strap on a pair of skis or a snowboard and ride down a mountain, you are aware that some of what you are doing will carry some level of risk.  If you read the waiver that you’re required to sign before getting on a chairlift, you’ll know what you could

Many Portlanders are injured in accidents and mishaps through no fault of their own.  Without any advance notice, they can be tossed into a difficult medical, legal and emotional situation that can test their limits in many ways. While dealing with an accident is never easy, you can take much of the

On the surface, in Portland, if you’re involved in an accident with a large truck or an 18-wheeler due to negligence on the driver’s part, then affixing blame would appear to be an easy task. Aside from the fact that it will probably be one of the most traumatic events in your

The steps to prove negligence in a motorcycle crash Ask any motorcycle rider, and they’ll tell you there’s nothing quite like the feeling you get from hopping on a Harley and hitting the open road.  Thousands of Portland residents are avid riders and take every precaution to make sure they can keep

Pedestrians are always at risk when they take a walk One of the best things about living in Portland is that fresh air and a moderate climate make it the perfect place for taking a walk.  Sometimes it’s for pleasure, and other times it’s for health and exercise.  But there’s no denying

Brain injury lawsuits are among the most complex types of personal injury cases that attorneys work on in the course of their career. Because the brain is the body’s most complex organ, when an injury takes place there, it is unique, meaning that how a person reacts and how they recover cannot

Portland is a city that prides itself on being an area full of recreational activities and the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.  So it comes as little surprise that riding a bike is one of the most popular outdoor activities.  With tons of fresh air and miles upon miles of bike trails

In Portland, just like everywhere else, and whether you like it or not, there are dozens and scores of ways that you can become and the unwitting victim and sustain an injury through the fault of someone else.  A car crash, a bike accident, a trip and fall on a sidewalk, a

Few things in life are more intense and unsettling than the unexpected death of someone you love.  Shock, denial and anger can leave family members in a highly fragile and emotional state.  Add to this the financial and legal implications that a family must inevitably face, and the trauma can be ongoing

Without warning, you can be involved in an accident that could affect you for years to come, if not for the rest of your life.  Car accidents are traumatic.  Car accidents also have an impact on a person’s emotional and financial stability.  But the good news is, if you take the right