Cyclist sues over pothole and receives $3.2 million
A jury recently awarded Anthony Degliomini and his family $3.2 million over an incident during a charity bike ride that left him with permanent injuries. Degliomini participated in the...
Read moreFamily of Portland Cyclist Killed by Truck Files Suit
MSNBC reported today that the Portland family of a young woman hit and killed by a truck while riding her bicycle has filed a lawsuit against Pacific Rock Products, the company that operated the truck. The truck driver told police that the cyclist was in his blind spot and that is why he didn't see her. Read more here.
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