Oregon Customers Taking Advantage of New Insurance Re-rate Law
Insurance companies often use a customer’s credit score to price an auto or home policy. Oregon law allows for customers to request a yearly re-price if they feel their...
Read moreBottle Rockets Cause Wide Range of Eye Injuries to Children
Recent research reported in the Archives of Ophthalmology, investigated the range of eye injuries caused to children aged 18 or younger by bottle rockets. The study found significant eye...
Read moreOregon Attorney General Seeking Changes to Public Records Request Law
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has proposed revamping the state’s public records law. His sweeping plan includes speeding up the response time for records requests, lowering the cost for...
Read moreOregon Sues Johnson & Johnson Over “Phantom Recall”
The State of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over the company’s efforts to buy back defective products from Oregon store shelves. Known as a “phantom...
Read moreDriving Tips for Icy Conditions
Northwest Oregon recently saw the winter’s first bout of sleet and freezing rain. While the episode lasted only a short time, people stuck on the roads experienced some treacherous...
Read moreRegulators Question Safety of Growth Hormone After Study Shows Increased Risk of Death Among Adults Treated With Hormone as Children
As reported on MedPage Today, in early December, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (the European Union’s equivalent of the FDA) announced it will investigate the safety of growth hormone...
Read moreDo You Know the Symbol for Low Tire Pressure?
Do you know what this symbol means? If not, you’re in good company. According to Schrader, a company that makes tire pressure monitoring systems, 46% of drivers did not know...
Read morePatients Beware: Hospital Safety a Real Issue
A recent report by CNN underscores the scary reality of hospital acquired infections. Many people are surprised to learn just how prevalent these infections are, especially among young children....
Read moreStudy Finds Continued High Incidence of Surgery Performed on the Wrong Patient or on the Wrong Body Part
A Colorado study published late last year found that the incidence of surgeons operating on the wrong patient or at the wrong site is still high despite national efforts...
Read more2010 Year in Review
2010 was an eventful year in legal news. We witnessed a mammoth oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that will cost BP billions in civil penalties, unprecedented vehicle...
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