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Tips for Safe Back-to-School Driving
If you have driven anywhere near a schoolyard during the morning or afternoon, you already know that things can get hectic and congested. Cars, bicycles, and pedestrians on foot are crisscrossing left and right, trying to go to and from the school. Many commuters are also on their way to work, so they feel… Read More »
Car Crashes Vs. Car Accidents in Portland, Oregon
When most of us see two cars dented and scratched up on the side of the road, we will later tell our friends that we witnessed a car accident.Or we might tell them that we saw a car crash. In everyday use, the terms are completely interchangeable, so much so that we don’t even… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
Dealing with the passing of a loved one is going to be difficult for anyone, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their death. When the event that leads to their passing feels as if it could have been prevented, it can hurt all the more. But what can be legally done in those unfortunate circumstances?… Read More »
Government Action May Reduce Bicycle Accidents in Portland
Clinton Street in Portland, Oregon, is supposed to be a neighborhood greenway, but after an unusually high number of bicycle accidents were being reported along the street, people started looking into it. A group of activists known as BikeLoudPDX, as well as internal city studies, have determined that Clinton Street was actually seeing higher… Read More »
Recovering Compensation after a Drunk Driving Accident
At the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe, we have represented a number of clients who have been involved in adrunk driving accident in Portland, OR. Throughout the three decades that we have been taking on such cases, we have found that many accident victims are unsure of what steps they will need to take… Read More »
What Constitutes Distracted Driving?
Safely operating an automobile requires a considerable amount of skill and the full attention of the driver. And yet, as technology progresses and smart phones become the norm, more and more people aredriving while texting, making a phone call, or even browsing the internet. It is no surprise that car accidents involving distracted driving… Read More »
What If the Other Driver was at Fault but Does Not Have Insurance?
Every driver in Oregon is required by state law to possess currentautomobile insurance, and yet it is estimated that about 10% of motorists on the road areuninsured or grossly underinsured. When one of these drivers are wholly at fault for a dangerous car accident, the ramifications can unfairly fall upon the shoulders of the… Read More »
Tips to Avoid a Rear-End Car Accident
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear-end collisions make up nearly a third of all car accidents occurring on the road today. Given the high frequency of these accidents, it is no wonder that drivers are actively seeking ways to avoid them and keep themselves safer. Next time you get behind the… Read More »
How Do I Prove that a Product is Faulty or Defective?
If a defective product causes injuries, property damage ordeath, then the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the product may be held liable for the damages caused by the dangerous product. In product liability cases, the person suing for damages is called the plaintiff, and the party being sued for damages is called the defendant…. Read More »
Why Hire a Lawyer from the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe?
My name is Timothy Grabe, and I am the founder of the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe. I am a native of Oregon and I earned my bachelor’s degree in 1977 from the University of Oregon. In my 20s, I worked a series of blue collar jobs. These experiences allow me to connect with… Read More »
