All workers deserve respectful treatment and protection from harassment, discrimination, and abuse, regardless of their job or seniority. Sadly, however, sexual harassment in the workplace is common. Sexual harassment...
Read moreConstruction site accidents happen with alarming frequency. Working in construction is the most dangerous occupation in the United States, and each year, construction workers throughout Oregon and Washington suffer...
Read moreWhen you are involved in an auto accident, there are several steps that you should try to take before you leave the scene – assuming you are physically able...
Read moreWhen you file an insurance claim, the insurance company has a legal obligation to process your claim in good faith. Among other things, this means conducting an adequate (and...
Read moreWhile working on scaffolding at a construction site can be reasonably safe if all of the necessary safety protocols are followed, builders and construction companies frequently put their workers...
Read moreWhen you are involved in an auto accident in Oregon or Washington and you call 911 from the scene, the responding officer should prepare a police report. In Oregon,...
Read moreThe elements of a bad faith insurance claim are a valid claim, an unreasonable delay or denial, unfair grounds for the delay or denial, and resulting damages. You must...
Read moreWhile there have always been driving distractions, today’s drivers are more distracted than ever. Urgent calls, pressing emails, and text message notifications keep many drivers glued to their phones...
Read moreWhile you expect your insurance company to provide coverage when you need it, the reality is that this frequently does not happen. Insurance companies deny their policyholders’ claims for...
Read moreFalls on construction sites are alarmingly common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Falls are the number one cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third...
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