Oregon Injury Lawyer Blog


Discusses Oregon personal injury cases and judicial opinions.

Author: Matthew D. Kaplan is a solo practitioner in Portland, Ore.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Oregon • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Oregon Injury Lawyer Blog


  • Oregon AG Urges End to Medical Malpractice Exemption

    An obscure provision being debated today in the US Senate could have a major effect on Oregon medical malpractice. If approved, it could become easier for Portland medical malpractice attorneys to help clients win the…

  • Teen Drivers Still Texting, Despite Bans in Oregon and Other States

    This may not come as a huge surprise, but a new survey indicates that teens are still texting while driving, despite a rising number of state bans across the country, including a newly enacted one…

  • FDA Targets Alcoholic Energy Drinks

    The federal government is taking aim at energy drinks that mix alcohol and caffeine, a move that might have an effect on Oregon personal injury lawsuits. As reported by both the New York Times and…

  • Oregon Wrongful Death Claim Filed in Portland Hunter’s Shooting

    Following up a story I blogged about last month (see my October 22 entry), developments in the Oregon shooting death of Portland hunter Frank Means have led his family to announce that they will initiate…

  • Salem bicycle accident shows how crucial helmets are

    An Oregon bicycle accident last week is the best reminder in a long, long while of why a helmet ought to be essential biking gear. The Salem bicycle injury accident took place when an 18…

  • Hillsboro Pedestrian Accident Spotlights Parking Lot Dangers

    A 29-year old woman was involved in a Hillsboro pedestrian accident recently while making her way through the parking lot at Sunset Esplanade. The Hillsboro auto accident took place in the late afternoon moments after…

  • Portland pedestrian accident kills woman

    A Portland traffic accident left one woman dead and another in critical condition over the weekend, according to a report from local TV station KGW. The Portland fatal accident took place at the corner of…

  • Portland hit-and-run accident leads to mixed verdict

    A Portland hit-and-run accident involving a single car and a pedicab driven by a six-foot tall orange rabbit (yes, you read that correctly) ended in a mixed Portland car accident verdict last week, according to…

  • Avoiding Oregon Child Injuries this Halloween

    State officials are urging parents to take extra precautions to avoid Oregon child injuries this Halloween. The state Fire Marshall, Randy Simpson, told the Wilsonville Spokesman that “an increase in candle use, combined with decorations,…

  • Salem Hospital Death Case Reopened by Police

    Oregon State Police are reopening their investigation into the Salem Hospital Death last week of a patient at the Oregon State Hospital. Moises Perez, 42, was found dead in his bed earlier this month, according…