Personal Injury Blog

A T-bone car accident occurs when the front of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle. These accidents are also known as broadside or side-impact collisions.  T-bone accidents are particularly dangerous because the side of a vehicle does not offer the same level of protection as the front or back of a...

After purchasing or leasing a vehicle, it is common to get window tints. Tinted windows provide many benefits, including restricting the amount of light that comes into the vehicle, keeping the inside of the car cooler, and providing some privacy.  However, while window tints offer advantages and make a car look better, window tint...

Alternative birth control options for women are ever-evolving, and new products hit the market each year. Mirena is an intrauterine device (IUD) manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals that has been subject to lawsuits regarding its controversial side effects. As with other IUDs, Mirena is inserted into the uterus during a minor procedure and can remain...

A jackknife accident gets its name from a pocket knife or “jackknife.” It describes what the semi-truck looks like after the accident. The tractor and trailer fold into each other like you would fold a jackknife to close it. Unfortunately, as the trailer sweeps around toward the tractor (cab), the semi-truck can “fold in”...

You may have heard that, if you’ve been involved in a car crash in Portland, the first thing you should do is to call 911. But if you’re in a relatively minor car accident, is that really necessary? After all, is it worth calling an emergency line if no one is bleeding out or...