On behalf of Swanson Lathen Prestwich, PC | Jun 25, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving crashes that were reported by the police in 2013 led to 424,000 injury cases and 3,154 fatalities. Drivers in Oregon should know that most distracted driving crashes, though, arguably...
On behalf of Swanson Lathen Prestwich, PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drivers in Oregon should be aware that though rural roads have less traffic, this does not make them safer than more familiar urban roads. In fact, the very lack of familiarity that many drivers have with rural roads can make traveling on them a challenge. Drivers can...
On behalf of Swanson Lathen Prestwich, PC | Jun 2, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In Oregon and across the U.S., many car crashes arise because of defective car equipment, such as bad brakes or bald tires. Defective equipment is more often found in older vehicles, too, since the owners of these vehicles tend to neglect even routine maintenance. The...