Family 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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About the Author

Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.

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