Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Comparative Negligence
Salem to Oregon Coast Highway Reopens Following Collision, Traffic Restored to Normal
A multi-car crash closed Highway 18 in both directions east of Grand Ronde on Wednesday, prompting a response from emergency crews and Oregon Department of Transportation warnings.
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Fatal Crash on Oregon Route 18 Near Highway 99W Claims Life of Newberg Man
A two-vehicle collision on Oregon Route 18 near Dayton resulted in the death of 45-year-old Francisco Nava of Newberg after his vehicle spun into oncoming traffic and was struck by an RV. The incident raises potential issues of roadway safety and liability under Oregon law.
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Oregon Football Player Daylen Austin Charged in Fatal Eugene Hit-And-Run Involving Pedestrian
Daylen Austin, a University of Oregon football player, has been charged with felony hit-and-run after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Eugene. Legal and public safety concerns arise in the wake of the April 15 crash.
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Bend Teen's Drowning: Jury Finds Multiple Parties Negligent in 2021 Wrongful Death Case
A Deschutes County jury awarded under $20,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit after determining shared negligence among the teen victim, his mother, the driver, Walmart, and an underage alcohol buyer in a 2021 crash at Wickiup Reservoir.
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