Boating accidents, like many other personal injury situations, implicate many liability injuries. When someone is hurt in a boating accident, just who is responsible? This will depend upon a number of factors. In Oregon and Washington, the common law of negligence typically governs these boating accidents. If the accidents happen offshore, then federal maritime…
You may be covered, even if you didn’t pay for it. Uninsured motorist coverage can come in very handy. The coverage is used in situations where the driver who caused an accident is operating a vehicle without insurance. Despite mandatory insurance laws in both Oregon and Washington, the state regulatory agencies estimate that close…
New Boating Laws Serve as Safety Reminder Last year, two brothers in Georgia tragically lost their lives when their boat was hit by another piloted by a suspected drunk boater. That tragedy has led to new state legislation, where Georgia boaters can be arrested for boating under the influence of alcohol (BUI) if their…
How To Handle Your Child’s Emotional Injuries After a Dog Attack Every year, about a million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs, with over 600,000 incidents involving children. While our first concern is to care for the physical injuries that may occur, there is an emotional toll to pay as well. Immediately…
The economy seems to be growing again. People are starting to purchase more. Discretionary spending is up. That’s a good thing, right? Well yes, but a better economy does mean more commerce. And more commerce means more goods being delivered to retail outlets for waiting consumers. More deliveries means more trucks on the highway….
Will New Oregon Law Lead to More ATV Injuries for Kids? Last month, the Oregon Senate passed legislation that allows children of any age to ride off-road motorcycles on public land. On March 12, Senate Bill 238 passed 22-7, with bipartisan support (12 Republicans and 10 Democrats). The main requirement will be that they…
Americans Drive More Distracted Than Europeans New research is suggesting that Americans are driving more distracted than our European counterparts (at least the seven countries included in the survey). The findings were just published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. After the CDC analyzed multiple surveys, they…
Bike Helmet Has 360 Degree Video to Record Accidents Cyclist Jason Poindexter was riding his bike through traffic close to work in Austin, Texas when a motorist hit him and kept driving. He was left a bloody mess. While a select few who have been physically harmed take the vigilante approach to justice, in…
Teen Washington and Oregon Drivers Among Safest in the Country Parents in the Northwest, pat yourself on the back. According to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, teen drivers in Washington and Oregon are among the safest in the country. This is especially poignant, given that teen driver fatalities have suddenly…
Farmers Insurance No Longer Covers Certain Dog Breeds While impassioned dog advocates will often say things like “punish the deed, not the breed” and certain breeds are not inherently dangerous, that isn’t enough to sway Farmers Insurance, who has discontinued coverage for dogs it deems too high a risk. While existing policies will not…