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Many people in the Portland area might not think that they would ever have a reason to sue the state or a local government. However, thinking about it, Oregon’s government includes many different agencies. Likewise, Multnomah County, Portland and the surrounding...
Pregnant employees have employment protections based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, among many other state and federal laws. And, while many know...
In recent years, distracted driving has come to the forefront in causing auto accidents with injuries and fatalities. However, there are longstanding risks that have always been known precursors to collisions – specifically drivers who are under the influence of...
Spinal cord injuries happen for a number of common reasons, and many, or perhaps most of them are preventable. For example, motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for over 38% of new spinal cord injuries. As the second...
Across the United States, car accidents befall millions of us every year. And, the idea of being in a car accident is scary, but if we prepare for the eventuality, it is much less scary. Buy and install a dashboard camera now In the past, lawyers would recommend that...
When vehicles collide on Portland roads, people may suffer severe injuries, losses of property, and other damages. They may incur bills from hospitals and other sources as they begin to put their lives back together after their accidents. For some, dealing with the...
Under U.S. employment laws, employers can terminate at-will employees for insubordination, poor work performance, absenteeism, and/or any other legal reason. In fact, employers generally do not have to provide a reason for terminating an employee. However, there are...
As marijuana legalization rolls across the country, researches have been given the opportunity to study how it affects various states in their various forms of legalization. And, recently, one such study has found that in states where marijuana has been legalized,...
People in Oregon are not invincible and from time to time they will suffer injuries or become ill. Sometimes the injuries or illnesses are minor and people recover quickly without having a major effect on their lives. While people hope that all injuries and illnesses...
Medical errors are believed to be the third highest cause of death following heart disease and cancer in this country. There are measures that can help prevent hospital negligence, however. Errors According to two landmark studies from the 1980s and 1990s, injuries...
