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Tragic Oregon Bike Accident Leads to Changes on Dangerous Road

The state department of transportation plans to address issues raised by the death of a cyclist in a Portland bicycle accident last December on a notoriously dangerous stretch of SW Barbur in Southwest Portland. As I noted in a post last December, the issue most recently came to public attention…

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Serious Medical Malpractice Questions Raised by Report on State Medical Boards

A report released this week by the consumer watchdog organization Public Citizen raises serious questions about the conduct of state medical boards, according to an analysis published by the Los Angeles Times. The charges, in turn, raise broader questions about the conduct of hospitals and doctors and the prevalence in…

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Helmet Manufacturers Address Risks of Traumatic Brain Injuries

An important article published in the New York Times last week indicates that the manufacturers of football helmets are moving to address problems in the way their products are used – a move that could benefit many young athletes in a time when traumatic brain injuries stemming from football and…

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Oregon Drunk Driving Case Raises Dram Shop Questions

As reported by The Oregonian, the circumstances surrounding a recent two-car Coastal Oregon car accident on Highway 101 raise a number of potential legal issues, including whether the victims may be in a position to press an Oregon dram shop case. The newspaper, quoting police sources, reports that the accident…

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Nursing Home Death Reminds Us of Need for Vigilance

A California nursing home has been ordered to pay the largest fines allowed under state law following the death of a patient. For us here in Oregon this nursing home neglect and abuse case, though it comes from out-of-state, serves as a powerful reminder of the important role courts and…

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