Plan Your Thanksgiving Trip Early- Historic Traffic Jams Predicted

Thanksgiving is already here. AAA predicts a historic amount of driver’s hitting the road this year. This will create terrible traffic throughout the Country, but it will also likely cause an increase in traffic crashes. During Thanksgiving people tend to be in a hurry, become inpatient, and are often fatigued during long drives. As a result, they make decisions that cause a crash. These crashes can be avoided if you simply plan your trip to account for the traffic. Give yourself extra time and leave earlier than you think you should. This will result in a much more pleasant and safer drive.

If you or someone you know have been in a traffic crash please call Portland Personal Injury lawyer Jeremiah Ross at 503.224.1658. Ross Law PDX is happy to provide free personal injury case evaluations.

Another Avoidable Tragic Death In Portland-Pedestrian Killed by Driver

Yesterday a Portland man was killed by a DUII Driver as he was on the side of the road. His death was the 33 traffic fatality in Portland this year. State wide more than 400 people have been killed in car crashes. All of these deaths could be prevented if people simply followed the laws, avoided distracted driving, kept their vehicles properly maintained, and roads were properly maintained and designed.

The driver who killed the pedestrian yesterday now faces criminal charges, and will likely face a civil wrongful death lawsuit brought on behalf of the family of the victim. The family may seek millions of dollars to compensate them for their losses and punitive damages to punish the driver who killed their loved one. These cases are difficult for everyone involved, but are necessary to ensure the DUII driver is held accountable and the victim’s family is compensated for the loss of their loved one.

If you or someone you know were a pedestrian that was hit by a motor vehicle call Oregon Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer Jeremiah Ross at 503.224.1658. Ross Law is happy to provide free case evaluations for personal injury clients and has represented clients throughout the state of Oregon.

Domestic Violence Survivors Can Fight Back By Suing the Abuser

Most people think that involving the police and the district attorney’s office are the only way to deal with domestic violence incidents. That is typically the case, but in some instances the civil justice system can assist the domestic violence survivor in obtaining compensation for the physical and emotional abuse caused by the defendant, while also punishing the defendant by obtaining punitive damages. Punitive damages are damages to punish the defendant.

The civil justice process can be an important tool to truly punish an abuser who receives a lenient sentence in criminal court. Unlike a criminal trial, the Jury in a civil trial decides if they are going to punish the offender by awarding the domestic violence survivor punitive damages. The Jury gets to speak for the community in deciding the reprehensibility of the defendant’s conduct and punishing the defendant by awarding the survivor punitive damages. This may result in the Jury punishing the defendant by awarding hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. The civil justice system may also hold others accountable for the abuse if they enabled it or permitted it to happen. (Click Here to Read New York Times Article Regarding Wealthy Lake Oswego Abuser and Morgan Stanely’s knowledge of it)

These are very nuanced cases with many obstacles. However, at times they are appropriate and should be brought. If you are a domestic violence survivor and you would like to bring a civil case against your abuser call Ross Law PDX at 503.224.1658. We are happy to provide crime victims and survivors a free case evaluation to discuss their options and the viability of bringing a civil lawsuit to seek compensation and punish the defendant.

PLEASE CALL THE POLICE IF YOU ARE IN DANGER! Please note as a civil law firm Ross Law cannot prosecute domestic violence abusers in criminal court. If you want to “press charges” or “send the abuser to jail” you need to call law enforcement or the District Attorney’s office. If you have questions regarding difference between a civil case and a criminal case, please read here. Please note that results may vary and this post may be considered attorney advertising.

Autonomous Vehicle Strikes and Injures Motorcyclist

Autonomous Vehicles are on our roads, and industry is touting their safety records. However, the data is starting to show these vehicles may not be as safe as industry wants us to believe. California DMV records note that Waymo LLC’s “autonomous vehicle” had crashed into a motorcyclist while traveling approximately 28MPH. Not surprisingly, Waymo is attempting to sheild its technology from blame and is attempting to blame the “test driver” who “took manual control of the AV.” The motorcyclist was injured in the crash, so it is likely the real cause of the collision will be determined in the litigation process.

The Oregon Legislature will be considering drafting laws regulating autonomous vehicles this session. It is our hope that industry puts people before profits before putting self-driving vehicles on the road. However, if they do not personal injury lawyers like myself are willing to use the power of the Civil Justice System to ensure they put people before profits. If you or someone you know have been injured by an autonomous vehicle call Ross Law LLC at 503.224.1658 for your free case evaluation.

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Motor Vehicle Client Receives $50,000.00 Policy Limits Settlement

We have been busy at Ross Law. Yesterday we received an Insurance Company offer of $50,000.00 (The Maximum Policy Limits for the Case) for a motor vehicle crash soft tissue shoulder injury. This offer came as we were gearing up for trial. The previous “top offer” before we filed the lawsuit was $3,400 to my client. Ross Law PDX filed the lawsuit in Washington County, conducted depositions, worked up the case, and continued to push the case forward to trial. Finally, the insurance company realized they had undervalued the case and tendered the $50,000.00 policy limits that we had previously demanded. This is proof that personal injury attorneys can often maximize the amount of compensation a client receives.

If you or some you know have been injured in a Car Crash in Oregon call Ross Law PDX at 503.224.1658 for your free case evaluation. Jeremiah Ross represents all Car Crash clients on a contingency fee basis and is happy to discuss your motor vehicle crash case with you. Please remember that all cases are different and results vary. If you have questions about the value of your Personal Injury Case, call Jeremiah Ross.

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Portland Uber Driver Assaults Female Passenger

As previously noted, I have grave concerns about ride-share drivers not being properly vetted by Uber or Lyft. Over the past few years numerous people throughout the United States have been assaulted or sexually assaulted by a ride-share driver. It was not a matter of if this was going to occur in Portland, but it was a matter of when. Unfortunately, it did happen last week. Last week an Uber driver climbed in the back seat of his vehicle and then began to kiss and thrust his body against the lone female passenger. Thankfully the passenger was able to fight off the driver and push him off of her. This terrifying encounter should not have happened.

This type of encounter can be prevented with proper background investigations, training, and supervision of drivers. However, the ride-share industry pushes back on these requirements. They claim to perform back-ground checks, but the nature and extent of them is not entirely known. As a result, litigation often will arise out of these incidents in an effort to hold the ride-share companies accountable in hopes that they will be forced to use a more robust system to protect riders.

If you or someone you know has been assaulted, sexually assaulted, or raped by a ride-share driver (Uber or Lyft) please call Ross Law PDX at 503.224.1658 for your free case evaluation. Jeremiah Ross proudly represents crime victims and fights to hold all persons and entities accountable, and providing compensation to the victim.

Jeremiah Ross Mentioned In August Portland Monthly Magazine

As previously mentioned, Jeremiah Ross was selected as a Superlawyer in the Personal Injury Category. Jeremiah Ross was mentioned as a personal injury superlawyer in the August 2018 edition of Portland Monthly Magazine.

If you or someone you know need an Oregon Personal Injury lawyer, call Jeremiah Ross at 503.224.1658. Ross Law PDX is always happy to provide free case evaluations for personal injury clients throughout the state of Oregon.

Portland Riders Take Note-Two Shared E-Scooter Riders Die This Month

I had previously expressed concerns the dangers the shared E-Scooters pose to riders and others. As predicted as ridership has increased, so have the injuries and deaths. Last month two shared e-scooter riders died. One shared e-scooter rider was killed in Washington DC after being hit and dragged by an SUV. Another rider was killed after being found with a major head injury and hundreds of yards away from the scooter. That rider died of blunt force trauma to the head.

These catastrophic injuries are exactly the types of injuries we expect to see in the personal injury world. Earlier this year a teen was seriously injured while riding an e-scooter in or around Gresham Oregon. It is not a matter if, it is a matter of when, another Portland e-scooter rider suffers from a concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), broken arm, or leg. Unfortunately, it is also only a matter of time before a shared e-scooter rider is killed in or around Portland. There are simply too many inexperienced riders without helmets riding vehicles that travel at speeds dangerous to cause serious injuries or deaths.

If that occurs the rider should contact immediately contact a personal injury lawyer. As a Portland Personal Injury Lawyer, I am happy to provide free case evaluations for personal injury clients. Call my office, Ross Law PDX, at 503.224.1658 if you or someone you know have been injured by or on a shared e-scooter. Please note that this post is for Advertising Purposes.