Share Oregon’s (surprisingly effective) distracted driving videos
One quick text message can take your attention for 4.2 seconds. That’s long enough to drive 100 yards – the full length of a football field – without looking...
Read moreD’Amore Law Group volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland. Here’s what we learned…
Last week, attorneys and staff from D’Amore Law Group purchased and prepared dinner for families staying at the Ronald McDonald East House in Portland, Oregon. These families are staying with...
Read moreD’Amore Law Group volunteering to help children and families through a difficult time
A seriously ill or injured child is every parent’s nightmare. Many of us at D’Amore Law Group are parents—but all of us have worked on claims for traumatically injured...
Read moreSafety at home: a guide to preventing baby and child injuries
You know that the statistics for child injuries are alarming. About 8.7 million children are treated in emergency rooms for unintentional injuries, every year. 9,000 of those kids die—from...
Read moreMassive backlog of sexual assault kits shows justice system failing rape victims
A sexual assault is a hugely traumatic experience. Sadly, it’s an experience shared by an estimated 1 in 6 Americans—mostly women. The aftermath of a rape or sexual assault...
Read moreOregon has a backlog of 5,000 untested sexual assault kits- and it’s a huge problem
Reporting a sexual assault can be nearly as traumatic as the event itself. Victims are advised to seek immediate medical help. They spend hours after the assault at the...
Read moreNew Oregon law allows speed cameras on Portland’s High Crash Corridors
Starting in January 2016, speeding drivers may be more likely to get a ticket in Portland, Oregon. Traffic cameras are set up along streets to catch drivers breaking traffic...
Read moreLong road to justice: a jury trial verdict for client injured on construction site
It’s been nearly five years since Charles Pamplin’s foot was crushed in a construction site accident. Charles was a welder with 30 years experience when he was contracted to...
Read moreOne of the worst cases of medical malpractice in U.S. history – Part 2
This is a continuation from the most recent blog post below… What about the hospital system that he worked for, or the drug companies that sourced his practice? The...
Read moreOne of the worst cases of medical malpractice in U.S. history – Part 1
Dr. Farid Fata was considered the gold standard of cancer physicians. A Sloan-Kettering-trained oncologist and hematologist, he ran Michigan’s largest private cancer practice in several upscale suburban offices. He...
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