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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Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms Jury's Role
On July 21, 2016, the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion in Piazza v. Kellim, in which a foreign exchange student was gunned down outside…
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The Unfair Practices of Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Cases
Unfair Determinations of Fault by Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Cases When you are hurt in a wreck and have bills to pay and doctor…
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Oregon Senate Bill 411 Expands Personal Injury Protection
Senate Bill 411, passed by Oregon’s 2015 legislature, will help Oregonians injured in vehicular collisions by expanding benefits under two sections of their own automobile…
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Dangerous Passing: Reflections on a Close Call and Bicycle Safety
Richard and I have ridden up to this corner together countless times on the Lawyer Noontime Ride. It was a fresh mid February day and…
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