While car crashes occur in all areas of the roadway, you face particular risks when navigating one of Oregon’s many work zones. Construction zones are not going anywhere anytime soon. So, it is important that you understand the risks involved and make efforts to avoid...
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How does drowsiness impact driver safety?
Oregon drivers like you know many factors determine how safely you drive. This can range from the food and drinks you consume to the type of clothing you wear. But what about sleep? Just how big of an impact does drowsiness have on your ability to drive? Similarities...
The 3 types of brain injury symptoms
Victims of car crashes frequently suffer poorly diagnosed brain injuries. The shock of the collision and the painful injuries to other body parts often mask brain injuries. Despite this, these injuries are serious and can put a person at risk for disability or even...
How can a crash affect short term memory?
Oregon drivers like you may suffer from long-term health ramifications if you get involved in a crash. Head and brain injuries are among the most common that crash victims suffer from. A brain injury - especially a traumatic brain injury (TBI) - can have lasting...
Medical error is not an option on a death certificate
Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., but it is not recognized as such. You will not hear about high numbers of people dying from medical mistakes because it is not an option for the cause of death on a death certificate. Instead,...
Examining health history can reduce medical malpractice
A person's health history can provide critical details about their potential response to certain treatments, their level of risk for certain diseases and their quality of life. Medical professionals who negligently ignore their patients' health histories and opt for...
Consequences of opioid medication errors
Oregon residents rely on medical professionals for their good health. If you sustained injuries in a car crash, had surgery or experienced another medical event, a healthcare practitioner may have prescribed pain medication. We often represent clients suffering from...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Workplace Discrimination against LGBTQ Employees Prohibited
This past June, the United States Supreme Court held that discrimination against gay and transgender employees is illegal under Tile VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the federal law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion,...
Spotting warning signs when visiting loved ones in a nursing home
Bruises, burns and scratches indicate physical injuries, but elder abuse may also include emotional harassment or abandonment. When visiting a relative in an Oregon nursing home, a family member may learn more about their loved one’s care by looking for the invisible...
JJLM and ACLU sue ICE for unlawful detention
On August 12, 2020, Jennifer Middleton and Caitlin Mitchell, in cooperation with the ACLU of Oregon, filed a federal lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of Isidro Andrade-Tafolla. Mr. Andrade-Tafolla, a...