Among long-haul drivers and heavy truck operators, Oregon has an interesting distinction. Oregon ranks #1 among states for enforcement of hours-of-service laws (HOS), meant to ensure truckers get adequate...
Read more“Wrongful death” is a legal term. It means a person died because of another person (or company’s) bad actions. This type of lawsuit seeks compensation for the family members...
Read moreWhen we think of elder abuse, we usually associate it with family members and nursing home staff. But an increase in resident-to resident aggressive encounters at residential facilities, and...
Read moreA version of this post originally appeared on the Legal Examiner. You probably have never given much thought to the guardrails that line U.S. roads and highways. They’re not...
Read moreMany people feel as though they shouldn’t get involved after witnessing an accident. Causing an accident and leaving the scene is a crime: too often, the perpetrators go unpunished....
Read moreThis is CNN reporter Don Lemon, asking a woman who has accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault if she could have avoided performing forced oral sex. Recently, the...
Read moreThis powerful short video, shared by our friends at EndDD.org, puts distracted driving in perspective in a mere 30 seconds. Driving should be a singular activity. Every time you...
Read moreEvery person’s case is different: this is a general overview of D’Amore Law Group’s process for filing a lawsuit for damages. A lawsuit is usually filed if once it...
Read moreWhat is a Spinal Cord Injury? The spinal cord is a soft bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue running from the base of the brain down to the...
Read moreThis post originally appeared in the Legal Examiner 17 nursing home employees were charged with neglect after hidden cameras recorded a shocking pattern of staff neglecting a 56-year-old Huntington’s...
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