2015 at D’Amore Law: a full year of unique challenges and rewards
The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time of celebration and reflection on the past year. We are particularly proud of the work that’s been done at this...
Read moreLawsuit Filed Against Oregon Dealer That Transferred Gun Used in Murder Through Straw Purchase
Lawsuit also names online dealer and shooter’s mother as defendants NORTH BEND, Ore. — The family of Kirsten Englund is filing a lawsuit against World Pawn Exchange for transferring...
Read moreWalk safely: How to be a good pedestrian
Walking to work. Jogging down a busy street. Even just walking through a parking lot. At one time or another, we are all pedestrians. Unfortunately, it seems like we...
Read moreMassive flooding in Oregon: This is what hydroplaning looks like
It’s shaping up to be a dangerous week on Portland-area roads. After a near-record rainfall in recent days, parts of Oregon and southwest Washington are under a flood watch....
Read moreWhat happened to the white monuments to Portland traffic victims
For a couple of days in November, you may have seen one of these white silhouettes along the Portland roadsides. The silhouettes—about 130 of in the Portland metro area—represented...
Read moreHave you seen these white silhouettes on Portland streets?
Have you seen one of these white profiles at an intersection, or along the side of the road? Did you know what it was, or understand what it signified?...
Read moreOne of the best ways to honor veterans? Fix VA hospital’s staffing problems.
Since 2001, about 2.5 million members of the U.S. military—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and respective Reserve and National Guard units—have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many...
Read moreGEICO’s $9.6 million-dollar lesson in “bad faith”
In August 2006, James Harvey was behind the wheel of his Hummer, approaching a flashing red light to turn onto a Florida highway. Harvey didn’t stop at that red...
Read moreEveryone needs to be a little more careful on Halloween: this is why
People behave strangely (and too often, dangerously) on Halloween. Adults wear costumes that conceal their identities. Children walk the streets at night, asking for candy. It’s probably not surprising...
Read moreTips and tools to make your teenager a better, safer driver
The crash rate for drivers 20 years old and younger is double that of the population as a whole, based on Oregon Department of Transportation estimates. As the parent...
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