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OPB.org reports on the transfer of control of 82nd Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Key quote: The city will take control of the so-called “orphan highway” — technically Oregon Route 213 — from the Oregon Department of Transportation effective June 1. The Portland City Council unanimously approved the transfer Thursday. PBOT is now responsible for the maintenance and potential redesign of a 7 mile stretch of 82nd, from NE Killingsworth to SE Clatsop. 82nd Avenue is one of Portland

A story from News4SanAntonio.com about another lawsuit against another insurance company. This time the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is accused of unfairly profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is an excerpt: The 20-page lawsuit filed on Apr. 14 by Philip Johnson, a California USAA member, alleges the defendants—United Services Auto Association, USAA Casualty Insurance Group, USAA General Indemnity Company and Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Com

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TheNationalDesk.com reports on a troubling incident involving a Tesla. An owner of one of Tesla's Model 3 cars reportedly says he was in quite the predicament on a California freeway when the onboard computer of his vehicle froze. Javier Rodriguez of Irvine says his car was stuck going 83 miles per hour, according to his interview with KABC News in Los Angeles. He says the accelerator was frozen. Autonomous vehicles are still in their infancy. As this technology progresses th

Vox.com has an interview with Jessie Singer, author of the new book There Are No Accidents. ... Singer argues that basically everything we consider to be an “accident” — be it car accidents or fatal fires or workplace injuries — are in fact not accidents at all. Humans, Singer writes, make mistakes all the time, but it’s the dangerous conditions in our built environments that result in fatal consequences. Larger systemic forces, shaped by corporations and governments, interse

Reuters.com reports on the revival of a lawsuit accusing GEICO of bad-faith settlement practices. The lawsuit alleges that GEICO left its insureds liable for $5 million in damages, well beyond their $100,000 policy limit. A key quote: “From day 1, GEICO has only been looking out for GEICO – not for its insureds, and certainly not for Ms. Bennett,” Brent Steinberg of Swope Rodante said. “We are pleased that a jury will now get to decide whether GEICO was guilty of bad faith fa

abc6onyourside.com reports on a survey from Nationwide Mutual Insurance "In March, the Columbus-based company commissioned a national online survey of 1,000 car-owning adults through Edelman Data & Intelligence. The survey said that compared to 2020: 81% think drivers are more aggressive 79% think drivers drive faster 76% think drivers are more reckless" Read the full article here. Charley Gee is a personal injury attorney in Portland, Oregon. He represents clients statewide

KTVZ.com reports: "A Halethorpe man who was taking selfies while driving when he caused a fatal accident in Baltimore County last year was sentenced to six months in prison Tuesday. Dylan Shields, 29, was convicted of negligent manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years with all but six months in prison." Read the full article here. Charley Gee is a Portland Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer and a Portland Car Accident Lawyer. He is especially experienced as a Portland Oregon bicycle

USA.Streetsblog.org reports on the disturbing results of a new survey: "A whopping 70 percent of drivers used their cellphones while driving in the last three months, according to a new survey — a startling statistic amid a nationwide spike in traffic crashes and fatalities." Read the full article here. Charley Gee is a Portland Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer and a Portland Car Accident Lawyer. He is especially experienced as a Portland Oregon bicycle accident attorney and a P

KGW.com reports on an infuriating story from Salem: "She might have to pay a fine — if they can collect it. She might have to go to some classes — if they can make her," said Ott. "She’s going to walk." Ott feels Marion County prosecutors should bring additional charges, like reckless driving, criminally negligent homicide or assault, to reflect the loss of life." Watch the video here. Charley Gee is a Portland Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer and a Portland Car Accident Lawyer.