Duodenoscope Contamination | Product Liability Attorney
Posted on January 26, 2015 in Defective Product Litigation,Our Blog,Patient Care,Patient Death
Scopes used to treat various digestive system disorders can transmit harmful bacteria like CRE, but many doctors are in the dark as to how to mitigate the problem. In 2012, reports from hospitals in Seattle and other major cities like Pittsburgh and Chicago revealed that patients were getting sick and some were dying after contracting… read more
Litigation Alternatives | Medical Malpractice Attorney
Posted on January 23, 2015 in Our Blog
Hospitals are beginning to experiment with alternative resolutions to malpractice claims, which could lead to more favorable results to patients in less time. Medical malpractice litigation is notoriously long and labor-intensive, primarily because it is so contentious, but a recently enacted state law aims to solve that. Massachusetts recently signed a bill into law that… read more
100 People Pileup | Oregon Auto Accident Lawyer
Posted on January 19, 2015 in Auto Accidents,Our Blog,Truck Accidents
A pileup involving more than 20 vehicles, many of them big rigs, Saturday on Interstate 84 left at least a dozen people injured. The crash happened just before five in the morning, according to state transportation officials. Although roughly 100 people were involved in the pileup, everyone made it out alive and only about a… read more
Oregon Auto Accident Statistics | Portland Car Accident Attorney
Posted on January 14, 2015 in Auto Accidents,Our Blog
Most recent statistics indicate that there are nearly 150,000 car accidents in Oregon and Washington every year. By far, Multnomah County comprises the bulk of the accidents in Oregon with approximately 13,000 annually. Thousands of these accidents were the result of negligent, reckless, and careless driving. Below is a breakdown of Oregon’s crash statistics by… read more