We Support OTLA's Bike Helmet Safety Project
We know that head injuries can be devastating. For this reason, we are proud to support the Oregon Trial Lawyer Association’s Bike Helmet Safety Project,…
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Do Cyclists Lose Their Right To The Road When Off The Bicycle?
Bicycle riders are granted an important right to travel upon Oregon’s roads from the “Bicyclist Bill of Rights” contained in ORS 814.430. This law provides…
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Vulnerable Roadway User, A Useful Legal Concept for Bicycle and Pedestrian Injuries
The 2007 Oregon Legislature passed HB 3314, creating an enhanced penalty for careless driving if it contributes to serious physical injury or death to a…
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Getting Around - Portland's Cully Bike Clinic
Last Wednesday, September 28, trial attorney Cynthia Newton presented her program Getting Around: Know Your Rights at Hacienda Community Development Corporation (HCDC), a Latino-focused organization…
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Getting Doored: Whose Fault Is It?
We get told all the time about collisions where a bike rider is being blamed for a right hook collision and the driver’s insurance adjuster…
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"Crossbike" Crossings Add Further Confusion to Intersections
On August 2, 2016 BikePortland featured a column titled “Say Hello To 'crossbikes' –Portland’s latest bikeway innovation." The feature included photos and PBOT’s description of…
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