Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Wrongful Death
Jury Finds Oregon Driver Under Inhalants Responsible for Fatal 2024 Salem Crash
Terrance Quackenbush-Benson was found guilty by a Marion County jury for causing a deadly head-on collision in Salem while under the influence of inhalants, resulting in two deaths and serious injuries to a third person.
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Tragic Single-Vehicle Crash in Yamhill County Claims Life, Raises Safety Concerns
A fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 99W near Northeast Youngman Lane in Yamhill County claimed the life of Woodburn resident Dennis Giron-Cortes, with speed identified as a likely factor.
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Tragedy Strikes Oregon College As Softball Player and Coach Die in Post-Game Accident
A suspected drunk driving crash on Oregon Route 42 killed Umpqua Community College coach Jami Strinz and player Kiley Jones and injured eight others. The driver, Jonathan Dowdy, now faces multiple felony charges, including manslaughter and DUII.
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After Killing Four and Taking a Hostage, Man Faces Life in Custody Across the United States
Oen Evan Nicholson, who killed four people and kidnapped a woman during a 2021 mental health-fueled crime spree, has been sentenced to life under psychiatric custody in Oregon.
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Tragic Confrontation in Oregon: Man Killed While Facing Alleged Thief, Police Report
Stephen Hayes, 38, was killed in Hood River after confronting a suspected vehicle thief who struck him with a truck while fleeing. Authorities have arrested two individuals, and the case raises potential wrongful death implications under Oregon law.
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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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Tragic Weekend Collision Claims Life of Oregon City Man on Clackamas County Road
A 64-year-old Oregon City man died and his passenger was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on South Springwater Road in Clackamas County. Legal issues may arise related to liability and wrongful death.
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Tragic Highway 224 Collision Claims Life of Driver in Clackamas County
A three-vehicle crash on Highway 224 in Clackamas County left one man dead and two others seriously injured. The driver believed to be responsible faces DUII charges.
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Tragic I-84 Crash in Umatilla County Sparks Investigation by Oregon State Police
An 85-year-old Washington man was killed in a rollover crash on I-84 in Umatilla County after attempting an unsafe pass in a single-lane construction zone. Oregon State Police continue to investigate.
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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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