Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Negligence Claims
Portland Man Indefinitely Committed to State Hospital After Insanity Verdict in Triple Homicide
Joseph Banks, responsible for killing three and injuring four in a string of Portland shootings in 2022, has been found guilty except for insanity and committed indefinitely to the Oregon State Hospital.
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Family of Salem Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Oregon Following DEA Agent's Actions
The family of Marganne Allen, a Salem woman killed during a DEA surveillance operation, has filed a $9.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the State of Oregon, raising legal questions about government liability and traffic safety.
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Klamath Falls E-Bike Rider Dies After Collision at Busy Intersection; Investigation Ongoing
A 48-year-old man riding an electric bicycle died after colliding with a vehicle in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The incident raises awareness about safety and legal issues surrounding bicycle and e-bike accidents in Oregon.
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Oregon Recreation Firms Demand Liability Shields Amid Rising Pushback from Victims
Oregon's proposed House Bill 3140 sparks debate over liability protections, seeking to balance business concerns with victim rights in personal injury cases.
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Legal Action Blames Lane County for 2023 Crash Fatality of Oregon State Student
The family of an Oregon State student who died in a 2023 crash is suing Lane County, claiming failures in supervising the driver's post-prison conditions. The lawsuit emphasizes potential wrongful death and negligence claims.
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 101 in Clatsop County Highlights Dangers of Unsafe Passing
A fatal motorcycle accident on Highway 101 in Clatsop County on November 30 claimed the life of a Gearhart man after an apparent unsafe passing maneuver. Authorities cite speed and passing in a curved stretch as leading factors.
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Salmon Smolts Spill from Truck Crash in Oregon, Creating Unlikely River Escape
A fish tanker truck carrying over 100,000 spring Chinook salmon smolts overturned in northeast Oregon, spilling 77,000 live fish into Lookingglass Creek instead of their intended destination, the Imnaha River. The crash raises public safety and environmental concerns.
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