Every year, hundreds of car accidents occur on Portland roads. While many of these collisions involve drivers traveling for personal reasons, delivery truck drivers, such as UPS employees, can cause serious collisions. Under Oregon’s fault insurance system, negligent UPS drivers—and their employers—may be liable for certain accidents. If you were injured by a UPS...

When companies like FedEx or UPS hire delivery drivers, we trust that these drivers are well-trained and responsible. Unfortunately, not all delivery truck drivers take care while completing their routes, sometimes causing serious collisions. In some cases, delivery companies put serious pressure on drivers to finish their routes or fail to properly hire or...

Truck accidents are severe collisions that can lead to serious injuries and thousands of dollars in damages. If you are in an accident with an Oregon truck driver, however, you could hold the driver, his or her employer, and many others accountable for the damages you sustained. In these situations, you may wonder if...

Commercial trucks are large, heavy-duty vehicles that can cause severe damage to a passenger car. The moments after a truck accident can be frightening and disorienting—but they are also the most crucial to a future lawsuit. If you are the victim of an Oregon truck accident, take the following steps to preserve evidence, get...

Truck accidents can occur for several reasons, from negligent driving behaviors and defective vehicle parts to violations of federal trucking guidelines. In some cases, a tire blowout may cause the collision. Blowouts are frightening incidents where a tire explodes while a vehicle is traveling—and if that vehicle is a large semi-truck, devastating accidents can...