Do Accident Scene Photos Help Win Personal Injury Cases?

Your cell phone may provide the evidence that your Bend, Oregon, personal injury attorney needs to win your case against a negligent driver. Photographs taken at the scene before anything has been removed or disturbed can serve as powerful evidence to prove that the negligence of another driver caused the crash and the personal injuries that you suffered. Conflicting accounts …

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Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries: Who Is at Fault?

Forget what you see on TV – slips, trips and falls are not a joke. Seeing someone slip and fall on a banana peel in a movie or TV show can be funny, but falling in a store can actually be devastating. Contrary to what movies and television portray, some victims of a slip, trip or fall might not be able …

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Occupational Diseases: The Risks Hiding at Your Workplace

You probably have enough familiarity with state workers’ compensation laws to know that workers are entitled to receive medical treatment for injuries suffered in work-related accidents without having to file lawsuits against their employers. But what about the nagging cough you have that keeps getting worse or the trouble you have hearing other people speaking to you? Either one of …

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Pedestrian Accidents: What You Need to Know

The dangers associated with driving a motor vehicle seem to be on display whenever you turn on a local TV news report. As it turns out, walking in a parking lot or on the sidewalk is not much safer. Almost 5,000 pedestrians lose their lives each year in collisions with motor vehicles. This represents 15 percent of all traffic accident …

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Workers’ Compensation as Exclusive Remedy Is Being Challenged

A system for providing medical care and lost earnings to workers injured in job-related accidents that has existed more than 100 years in the U.S. could be in for some radical changes in 2016 and beyond. Workers’ compensation was designed to make it easier for individuals to receive benefits by eliminating lawsuits against employers in favor of an insurance-based system. …

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7 Traits of an Excellent Personal Injury Attorney

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured, it’s natural to want the best personal injury attorney you can find. Most practicing lawyers have the ability to provide competent legal counsel, but certain traits distinguish good lawyers from great ones. If you’re in the important process of deciding on a personal injury attorney for your case, consider the …

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Can a Pre-Existing Condition Affect My Injury Claim?

Whether you’ve been injured by another party or in a workplace accident, it’s often a frightening and frustrating experience. In addition to the physical pain and emotional distress, there’s medical bills piling up and you may not be able to work. It’s important that you receive the compensation you’re entitled to for damages, losses, and injuries. If you have a pre-existing …

Don’t Miss Oregon’s Deadlines to File a Personal Injury Claim

Have you been injured in an accident caused by another person? Are you worried about how you will pay your medical bills or the time it will take to recover? Understandably, your primary focus after an accident is your health and recovery. You could require serious medical procedures and lengthy rehabilitation as part of your treatment plan, or suffer from …

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Answers to 7 Common Legal Questions After an Auto Accident

You had your entire day planned out, from the moment you got up this morning to when you put the kids to bed at night. You had dozens of things to get done, including several errands. When you left your home, you had no idea that the choice made by an impaired driver would turn your world upside down. In …

The Top 5 Causes of Workplace Injuries in the U.S.

What frequently causes workplace injuries in the United States? With a quick Google search, there’s access to a great deal of information on the topic; however, not all data online is accurate. We’ve done the hard work for you, and compiled data from trusted sources across the web to bring you the top five causes of workplace injuries in the country. Graphs have been included in each …