Oregon Auto Accident Statistics | Portland Car Accident Attorney

Most recent statistics indicate that there are nearly 150,000 car accidents in Oregon and Washington every year. By far, Multnomah County comprises the bulk of the accidents in Oregon with approximately 13,000 annually. Thousands of these accidents were the result of negligent, reckless, and careless driving. Below is a breakdown of Oregon’s crash statistics by… read more

Laparoscopic Power Morcellator Injury | Power Morcellator Lawyers

About 50,000 women annually in the United States undergo uterine surgery via medical devices called “laparoscopic power morcellators.” Now, the Food and Drug Administration warns that the device can spread cancer cells. Surgeons in the United States have been cautioned by the FDA to stop using laparoscopic power morcellators to perform uterine surgeries on most… read more

Examples of Oregon Medical Malpractice Cases

The previous blog post titled: How to Choose an Oregon Medical Malpractice Attorney, explained the importance of selecting an experienced medical malpractice attorney who is well-versed with the complexities of Oregon medical malpractice law. Medical malpractice or medical negligence cases are very time consuming, expensive to litigate and cover a range of specialties such as… read more

Mega Problems for Megabus

Obviously Portland is not the only city that has issues with buses. There’s a bus company in the Midwest and East called Megabus that offers low-price tickets that has had its share of accidents. In 2010 a Megabus hit and killed a man, and in 2012 a Megabus hit and killed a woman in downtown… read more

Jury Duty Stamp

In 2007, a stamp was released displaying the importance of jury duty service. The stamp displayed twelve jurors in silhouettes:

OWLS 2014 Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner

Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC is the title sponsor of the Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS)Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Nines Hotel Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Maritime Lawyers Discuss Laws Protecting At Sea Workers

Maritime jobs can be risky business. Watch an episode of the “Deadliest Catch” and it’s vividly clear why working at sea is considered one of the most dangerous occupations on the planet. While the pay for these jobs is often the lure, the sea is a dangerous master with many paying the ultimate price: losing… read more

Happy Thanksgiving

Death by poultry?

A 73-year-old man died while traveling on American Airlines, and his family blames the airlines and the chicken he ate on board. The family has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines and Sky Chefs, whom they claim provided the in-flight food. The 73-year-old, Othon Cortes, was flying from Spain to New York and then on… read more

Chuck Paulson Speaks at OTLA Meeting

Thank you to OTLA member, Sean Hartfield, who is generously buying lunch for the meeting. Reminder, membership in the Minority Caucus is for all OTLA attorneys, legal staff and student members who self-identify as a minority. RSVP to this meeting with Beth Bernard at [email protected].