Truck accidents, car accidents and other accidents can often lead to injuries. Those injuries are sometimes serious and require ongoing medical care. For people who are injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person, it is often possible to...
Civil Litigation
Improper construction claims require serious representation
Construction litigation is a serious matter. For the property owner, the claim means that there is something seriously wrong with the structure that needs to be corrected. For the contractor, it means a client is calling the quality of their work into question. Both...
Contracts are at the heart of a solid business
Almost anyone who is managing a business or owns a business knows that contracts are one of the main components of the business. These documents offer a lot of benefits for the owner of the business, as well as the other party. In some cases, the contract sets up...
What are the differences between criminal and civil cases?
When discussing court cases, people will often hear the terms "civil case" and "criminal case." The distinction between the two is very important because the outcomes of each type are different from each other. There are other differences, as well.What is a criminal...
Oregon’s Clean Fuels law faces opposition from fuel companies
Oregon recently passed a Clean Fuels law, though it has not yet gone into effect. In order to make sure that it doesn't, a group of truckers and others in the fuel manufacturing industry has started a lawsuit to block the new regulations. These companies and...
Real estate dispute over sorority house heats up
Sorority houses, like fraternity houses, are often viewed as institutions where memories are made. Hundreds of sorority sisters and fraternity brothers will come and go through their halls, studying industriously and earning their degrees while making social...
What is arbitration for employment disputes?
The Adrian Peterson case that we discussed last week is one example of an employment dispute. In his case, he appealed the decision of the arbitrator because he didn't agree with the suspension handed down from the NFL. That might have some of our Oregon readers...
Basic points of Oregon’s Measure 91
In our blog post last week, we discussed the current controversy surrounding Measure 91. If you remember, we discussed how lawmakers are trying to alter some points of the measure, which has some supporters upset and threatening to take legal action. Some of our...
Oregon’s Measure 91 might be changing through Senate Bill 542
News of legalizing marijuana is prevalent across the country. Some people think that states should follow Colorado's lead and make recreational marijuana legal. Other people think that isn't the right way to go. Oregon is one of the states that has opted to follow...
Ways in which car accident liability is established
Oregon drivers may be interested how liability is ascertained after a car accident. Without this important information, it may be difficult to prove that a driver was negligent and caused the accident. There are several ways to establish liability, and being aware of...
