“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...
Read moreCar Design Impacts Pedestrian Safety
A car, truck or SUV hits a pedestrian 70,000 times per year in the U.S., but only about 6% are fatal crashes. That’s a remarkably low number of fatalities,...
Read moreHow to handle your medical bills after an injury accident
Doug Oh-Keith, D’Amore Law Group Associate Attorney “I just want to make sure that my bills from the accident are paid.” I hear this phrase in the majority of...
Read moreYour annual reminder: winter roads are, in fact, dangerous
The rain and snow has started in earnest in the Northwest, and snowy and icy conditions are expected in mountain passes in eastern Oregon, according to the Oregon Department of...
Read moreDangerous driving: the poor condition of roads
The odds are good that you drove or were a passenger in a car today. Even though the rate of car ownership is declining among Americans, there is still...
Read moreWorst cars for personal injury claims
The Highway Loss Data Institute looked at insurance data for medical payment (Med-Pay) coverage, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) to determine how well a vehicle protected the occupants from...
Read moreChild Passenger Safety Week: free car seat check-ups
It’s a sad fact that more children ages 12 and under die from motor vehicle crashes than from any other cause. In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, Oregon parents and caregivers...
Read moreUpsurge in pedestrian accidents linked to texting?
“Ran into a pole … hurt pretty bad. Lesson learned: don’t text while running” This is a picture of a teenager who tried to send a text while running....
Read moreTeen dies typing a text message
Her cap and gown were still in her car: Mariah West was going to graduate from high school the next day. She was responding to a text message while...
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