Have 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...
Read moreIt’s going to be really hard to figure out how many car crashes are caused by drivers under the influence of marijuana
In the last 3 years, 3 states—Colorado, Washington, and most recently Oregon—legalized the use of recreational marijuana. During a congressional hearing on the potential threat posed by stoned drivers,...
Read moreInsurance company tricks: a round-up of what you need to know
You pay for an insurance policy. In return, the insurance company is supposed to protect you and your property from loss or damage. That doesn’t always happen. Insurance company...
Read moreShare 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...
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