Articles From Law Offices of Timothy Grabe
A man who was struck by a car in a late night accident is expected to survive his injuries after receiving intensive medical care.
According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, 331 traffic accident fatalities occurred in the state in 2011 along with 35,031 accident injuries.
The Oregon Department of Human Services reports that more than 34,000 calls were taken statewide of possible abuse or neglect involving the elderly, disabled, and mentally challenged.
As the population ages and more people depend on others for their primary care, including care of their finances, cases of financial fraud and abuse of the elderly has grown in recent years.
On Sunday, August 4, pedestrians were injured in two separate accidents in the Portland area.
An appeals judge gave a final ruling recently on a case stemming from an on the job incident in 2006.
An early morning accident resulted in the hospitalization of a woman after a collision caused her vehicle to rollover.
Defective or dangerous consumer products which result in injuries to those who use them as directed can lead to product recalls and personal injury claims against negligent manufacturers.
Aside from the adverse impact on the families and friends of those killed in traffic accidents, these tragic events exact a huge economic cost for individuals and states.
Under Oregon law, a wrongful death claim must be initiated on behalf of surviving family members within three years after the death occurred.
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s 2010 report concerning traffic accidents in the state showed that fatal crashes had decreased by 11.78 percent.