A tanker truck overturned on Highway 58 near Oakridge, Ore., on Monday, March 12, spilling more than 4,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel near the Middle Fork Willamette River. According to a report by the Register-Guard, the accident occurred at a curve in the highway when the truck driver veered onto the shoulder of […]
Oregon truck accidents
Oregon Jury Awards $5.2M Verdict in Landmark Negligent Hiring Case
Highway safety took a huge step this week when a jury in federal court in Medford, Oregon agreed with us in a negligent driving and hiring case and rendered a $5.2 million verdict. I am proud to have represented the family of Kelly Linhart, who was killed on Sept. 25, 2008, when Daniel Clarey, a […]
Two People Killed in Crash with Tow Truck in Oregon
An intersection that annually ranks as one of the most dangerous in Oregon was the site of another fatal collision between a passenger car and a tow truck on Sunday, Feb. 5. According to OregonLive.com, a tow truck driving west on Oregon 211 smashed into the driver’s side door of a pickup truck traveling south […]
Oregon Log Book Inspections Place 22 Percent of Drivers Out of Service
Oregon trucking enforcement officials conducted detailed inspections of commercial drivers’ log books and vehicles last month, resulting in 22 percent of big-rig drivers being placed out of service. Most of the violations involved driving too long without taking a mandatory rest break. Federal and Oregon trucking regulations demand that drivers keep track of the hours […]
