Good news from Oregon. All that time those persistent Oregon trial lawyers, including our attorney Don Jacobs, spent testifying in the Oregon State Capitol finally paid off. Governor Kate Brown recently signed a law that, effective January 01, 2016, will require Under-Insured/Uninsured Motorists (UIM/UM) insurance stacking and apply the “made-whole” rule to Personal Injury…
Nothing lasts forever. Unless you expire on the bench, everybody returns to civilian life at some point. Tuesday, March 31st will be Judge Barbara Johnson’s final day. She didn’t get to the mandatory retirement age of 75. But other than our somewhat recently retired Judge Bob Harris, I can’t remember another who did. But…
While serving personal injury clients for over 36 years is its own reward, I am always honored and humbled to receive recognition from my peers. At this year’s Barrister’s Ball I was presented with the award of Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA). The award is presented each…
When you think of distracted driving, particularly when it comes to the legal side of things, it’s usually about using cell phones. But there are plenty of other ways we distract ourselves behind the wheel, including eating on the go. While studies show the dangers of distracted driving, including eating behind the wheel, we…
If you’re a passionate sports fan, you can understand the emotions of a tough loss for your team. Think of what Green Bay Packers fans must have felt when they surrendered a big lead and what seemed like a sure win against the Seattle Seahawks. There’s nothing wrong with a healthy level of sports…
Police already have the ability to crack down on speeders simply by pointing a radar gun at traffic. Now, you have another reason to be concerned if you see an officer parked on the side of the road. A Virginia company is working on technology that can monitor texting and driving from afar. ComSonics…
Sometimes a good deed does deserve to be punished… A 26-year-old Canadian woman has been sentenced to 90 days in prison, community service and a suspended license for the deaths of a 50-year-old man and his 16-year-old daughter when their motorcycle collided with her stopped vehicle. She stopped in the left lane of the…
A recent bill that was signed into law by President Obama will replace the controversial 2013 change that made truckers wait much longer to get back to work. Five pages within the 1,603-page document includes language that forbids the use of federal dollars to enforce the 34-hour restart rule that went into effect last…
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, bicycle accident deaths on our country’s roadways increased by 16 percent between 2010 and 2012, particularly adult males. At the same time, motor vehicle accident fatalities have decreased. From 2010 to 2012, bicycle fatalities in motor vehicle crashes increased in 22 states. However, six of those states…
In May 2013, a commercial truck hit the I-5 Skagit River Bridge, which resulted in its collapse. Detectives from the Washington State Patrol have just released the findings from their investigation. They have determined that the truck was two inches above the legal height requirement. The truck was only permitted to carry a load…