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11/21/2022

Resources are available after an accident.

10/18/2022

Do teen passengers raise fatal crash risks for teen drivers?

Because Oregon’s teenage drivers lack the driving experience that older motorists have, they need to exercise extreme care every time they get behind the wheel. Part of the responsibility of driving involves learning how to avoid distractions. Research shows that teen passengers are a frequent sou...

10/04/2022

How can you help your teenager drive safely?

If you have a teenager who is getting ready to get his or her license, you may feel excited and anxious about this leap in independence. While you want to give your teenager the freedom to drive, you may also have concerns about your child’s safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

09/27/2022

Can poorly loaded cargo cause an accident?

When you hear of truck accidents in Oregon you probably think of factors like distraction or fatigue as being the cause. While these are common causes, poorly loaded cargo can also present a significant accident risk. Improper loading techniques, lackluster securing procedures and driving too fast f...

09/26/2022

How does a brain injury affect home life?

A car crash causes many challenges.

09/09/2022

Catastrophic dangers to warehouse workers

Employees who toil in warehouses are essential. Without them, products of all kinds would never reach consumers. Individuals earning paychecks in distribution centers deserve the respect of everyone. The reason for this is that their jobs present particular danger. While not every incident is debili...

09/07/2022

How to cope with the tremendous costs.

09/03/2022

How do I learn about recalls?

When a product malfunctions or otherwise becomes dangerous, the company will usually issue a recall notice. While these stories often make news headlines, what happens if you do not pay attention to the news? How can you learn about recalls? According to the United State Department of Transportation...

08/17/2022

What does the brain's frontal lobe affect?

Head injuries can and do manifest differently in every person that experiences them. However, due to the similar structures and functions of the brain in every person, injuries to certain areas of the head or brain tend to have similar manifestations. This includes damage to the frontal lobe. What s...

08/04/2022

What are crush injuries?

Getting into a car crash can result in a plethora of unpleasant injuries. Though some injuries get a lot of press and attention such as spinal cord and head trauma, other injuries do not often get spoken of. This includes crush injuries, which are almost always notably severe. But what exactly are t...

07/27/2022

Oregon is one of the few states to give added protection to cyclists at intersections.

How does it work?

07/21/2022

What cyclists need to know about Oregon's stop-as-yield law

Cyclists follow many of the same rules as motorists. In most states, this includes stopping at stop signs. However, a few states, including Oregon, have separate rules for how cyclists approach stop signs. In 2020, Oregon enacted a stop-as-yield law for cyclists. What is the stop-as-yield law? In mo...