Pedestrian deaths are on the rise – and most are men
Worldwide, pedestrians account for 30% of the 1 million people who die in traffic crashes every year. For 2010 – the last full year for which national data is...
Read more7 Rules for Safe Driving Around Semi-Trucks
This weekend, many of us will hit the road to see family for the holidays – and snow, rain and ice blanket many of the roads. Even the most...
Read moreBuying a used car? How to check for flood damage
Car buyers in the Pacific Northwest should be very cautious about vehicles with out-of-state titles right now, warns the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Hurricane Sandy took a heavy...
Read moreAuto Insurance & Young Drivers: An Important Lesson
Harmony Miller, MPH New drivers are almost never taught about the importance of auto insurance. Like personal finance, most high schools do not have a curriculum that covers this...
Read moreHow closely should we monitor teenage drivers?
Only 1% of parents think that their teenager regularly sends or receives text messages while driving. The reality is that a full 26% of teens admit to this dangerous...
Read moreOnly In Portland — Insurance by the Mile
Emily Terriquez, D’Amore Law Group Associate Oregon is now home to the first auto insurance company that charges users by the mile. MetroMile, based in Redwood City, California, started...
Read moreWhy Opting Out is a Bad Idea
Don't make the mistake of opting out of PIP and UIM insurance coverage - if you are injured in a car accident, you may need it.
Read moreWhat is “webbing” – and why does it need to be banned?
You probably know that “distracted driving” has become the accepted term for any actions that visually, manually or cognitively distract people behind the wheel. “Webbing” evidently describes the specific...
Read more“Opting out” of car insurance protections is a bad idea
Doug Oh-Keith, Associate at D’Amore Law Group Often people buy an insurance policy by telling the sales agent or broker, “Please just get me the cheapest policy.” In tight...
Read moreGeneration Commute
The AARP Public Policy Institute recently released a comprehensive study of the baby boomers’ travel and commuting patterns over last 40 years. The conclusions: they buy more automobiles, drive...
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