Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Wrongful Death
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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Tragic Baker County Crash Claims Life of Oregon Man, Raising Concerns Over Road Safety
Jonathan Roger Schmeck, 25, died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Oregon 7 near Baker County on March 24. The incident raises important safety and legal considerations under Oregon personal injury and wrongful death laws.
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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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Fatal Early Morning Bicycle Crash in Central Point Raises Safety Concerns on Rural Oregon Roads
A 45-year-old White City man was fatally struck by a vehicle while bicycling on Foothill Road in Central Point, raising legal and public safety concerns surrounding rural road cycling in Oregon.
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Southern Oregon Residents Face Flooding and Landslides Amidst Intense Rainfall
Widespread flooding and landslides in Douglas and Jackson counties have resulted in multiple rescues, highway closures, and at least one death, prompting state emergency response escalation and raising potential personal injury legal issues.
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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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California Trucker Sentenced to 48 Years for Fatal Crash with Oregon Farmworkers' Van
Lincoln Smith, a California truck driver, was sentenced to over 48 years for a 2023 collision on I-5 near Albany, Oregon, that killed seven farmworkers and injured others. Legal consequences highlight Oregon’s approach to wrongful death and personal injury.
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Highway 18 Collision Disrupts Travel Between Oregon Coast and Salem, Causes Major Delays
A major crash has shut down Highway 18 in both directions near Lincoln City, Oregon, cutting off a key route between the Oregon Coast and the Willamette Valley and raising potential personal injury issues under Oregon law.
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