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Riding a motorcycle gives you a sense of freedom and adventure. While a romantic idea, getting to the point of being able to actually firing up your metal steed requires knowing and adhering to few rules. Enter the Oregon motorcycle law. Here's what you need to know. Read More

A judge in a California case has told the parties to a lawsuit that she intends to reduce a May 19, 2019 $2 billion punitive damage award for RoundUp to $250 million. As it turns out, it's an interesting case of compensatory vs punitive damages - and well in line with the law. Here's why. Read More

People often ask me what the average settlement amount for slip and fall cases are in Oregon. There is no average, really. How much your slip and fall case is worth depends on these 3 things. Read More

Crosswalk laws can often be confusing in Oregon - particularly when faced with out-of-state pedestrians and drivers, not aware of the local rules. And maybe counter-intuitively, drivers are not always at fault in crosswalk accidents. So here are a few really important things to know about Oregon pedestrian crosswalk laws. Read More