Posted on April 29, 2014 in Our Blog,Public Safety

Obviously Portland is not the only city that has issues with buses. There’s a bus company in the Midwest and East called Megabus that offers low-price tickets that has had its share of accidents. In 2010 a Megabus hit and killed a man, and in 2012 a Megabus hit and killed a woman in downtown… read more

Posted on November 5, 2013 in Our Blog,Public Safety

A 73-year-old man died while traveling on American Airlines, and his family blames the airlines and the chicken he ate on board. The family has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines and Sky Chefs, whom they claim provided the in-flight food. The 73-year-old, Othon Cortes, was flying from Spain to New York and then on… read more

Posted on April 23, 2013 in Our Blog,Patient Care,Public Safety

There’s been a rash of norovirus outbreaks lately. Last month there was a norovirus outbreak at a meeting for the Oregon Department of Forestry that was held in Forest Grove. The meeting was catered by Forest Grove restaurant Maggie’s Buns, which has been in business for some 16 years. The outbreak was likely caused by… read more

Posted on March 12, 2013 in Our Blog,Public Safety

In December a Canadian tour bus full of Asian and Asian-American tourists crashed near Pendleton. Nine passengers were killed and dozens injured. The weather conditions had been poor, and the driver, who also served as the tour guide, was allegedly going too fast for the conditions. A number of passengers have filed lawsuits against Mi… read more

Posted on August 23, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

Even though there are regulations in many states about texting while driving, there are still plenty of people who text and drive. Think about it–when is the last time you were out and did NOT see someone texting while driving? A New Jersey couple were on a motorcycle in fall of 2009 when they were… read more

Posted on July 10, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

Tragedies often end in lawsuits. In November of 2010 a 2-year-old boy fell from a third-floor luxury box at the Staples Center and died. The luxury box is like a balcony overlooking the arena. A glass safety partition provides a barrier between spectators and the ledge. The toddler and his family had attended a Los… read more

Posted on June 18, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

Portlanders love to go out for breakfast, but there is a small group of breakfast eaters who aren’t in love with the eggs benedict served at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in NE Portland. A year ago a group of county commissioners gathered for a nationwide meeting. A handful of the attendees ate eggs benedict at… read more

Posted on May 12, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

You’ve all probably seen those “duck tours” in various cities that give tours on those large amphibious vehicles that look like boats on wheels. The tourists sit high up off the ground while the tour guide drives and provides commentary. They might sound like fun, but a number of these tour vehicles have been in… read more

Posted on May 11, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

When is $3 million not enough? When it’s fraud. Families of miners killed in an explosion in West Virginia in 2010 filed a lawsuit against the mining company, claiming they were fraudulently coerced into accepting wrongful-death settlements. The suit claims that Massey Energy deliberately withheld information pertinent to making settlement decisions. In April 2010 29… read more

Posted on March 14, 2012 in Our Blog,Public Safety

Portland has always been a pretty safe city. When I was younger I felt perfectly safe being out and about late at night pretty much anywhere in town. Now, though, I am much more cautious and do not feel so comfortable being out by myself at night. That may also be the case for Daniel… read more