Pedestrian deaths are on the rise – and most are men
Worldwide, pedestrians account for 30% of the 1 million people who die in traffic crashes every year. For 2010 – the last full year for which national data is available – the National Highway Traffic...
View ArticleRevisiting Safety Standards in Buses
Many have called for a review of safety standards for both trucks and buses in light of the tragic crash between a Fed Ex truck and a charter bus that killed 10 people in Northern California earlier...
View ArticleHow Wrongful Death Claims Work
“Wrongful death” is a legal term. It means a person died because of another person (or company’s) bad actions. This type of lawsuit seeks compensation for the family members who suffer emotionally,...
View ArticleFatal crash leads to conversation about aftermarket parts and safety
The tragic car crash that killed two West Linn teens and injured at least two others is prompting a conversation about the safety of “aftermarket” parts. According to the Oregonian, a “large,...
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What we can (and can’t) learn from Oregon’s fatal crash data
The Oregon Department of Transportation started collecting information on fatal motor vehicle accidents back in 1946. Last week, The Oregonian created a searchable map using this data. It shows the...
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Death on the job: lawsuit filed for Oregon worker forced to use bucket in...
As reported by the Oregonian, attorneys Tom D’Amore of D’Amore Law Group have filed lawsuit on behalf of a worker who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on a job site. Andrew Lane was only 22 years...
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Lawsuit filed for car crash death caused by dangerous tire
As reported by the Associated Press (AP), attorneys Tom D’Amore and Douglas Oh-Keith of D’Amore Law Group filed a lawsuit on behalf of a young woman who died in a car crash caused by a dangerous,...
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“Vision Zero”: there’s a big hole in the plan to eliminate Portland traffic...
“Vision Zero” is a traffic safety project that aims for the goal of zero traffic fatalities. It’s been adopted by cities worldwide – and now includes Portland, Oregon. It’s a wide-ranging plan, with...
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Lawsuits settled for $600,000 for families of three teens who died after...
Principal George Kenney was not a licensed hypnotherapist. He had been warned against hypnotizing students. But he hypnotized dozens of high school students—three of whom died within days of hypnosis....
View ArticleLawsuit Filed Against Oregon Dealer That Transferred Gun Used in Murder...
Lawsuit also names online dealer and shooter’s mother as defendants NORTH BEND, Ore. — The family of Kirsten Englund is filing a lawsuit against World Pawn Exchange for transferring multiple firearms...
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