Single-Vehicle Accident Leaves Man Critically Injured

Date:  April 26, 2012
Location:  Highway 97, near Odem Avenue, Terrebonne
Name:  Bryce M. Nedry

A Thursday afternoon single-vehicle rollover accident has left a Madras man in critical condition in a Bend hospital. The accident happened on Highway 97, near Terrebonne.

Oregon State Police say that just before 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, a man who has been identified as Bryce Nedry, 83, from Madras, was northbound on Highway 97, near Odem Avenue, just outside Terrebonne. For reasons as yet unknown, Nedry’s 1995 Dodge Ram pickup left the highway and rolled before coming to rest in a field.

Nedry was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled, and he received life-threatening injuries, according to the report on KTVZ.com. He was rushed by air ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, where he remains in a critical condition.

We would like to send our best wishes for a complete recovery to Bryce Nedry at this worrying time. Our thoughts are also with his family.

Road accidents can be life-changing, and we hope Nedry is able to fully recover soon.

While many single-vehicle accidents seem uncomplicated, there are sometimes other factors to consider. If you have been injured in a single-vehicle accident like the one described here, you may be able to receive compensation in several instances:

1. If poor road conditions, poor signage, or bad traffic control contributed to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the city, county, or state. In cases against a public body, you may only have 180 days to file a tort claim notice (in most cases) so act quickly to protect your rights.
2. If the car’s mechanic was negligent in his last repairs, contributing to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the mechanic or his business.
3. If the car’s manufacturer was negligent, you may be able to file a product liability suit against them. Car manufacturers have often been held accountable for design defects and manufacturing defects, and these lawsuits help ensure that future drivers are not hurt by negligent safety standards.

If you have been injured in a single-car accident that you believe may not have been your fault, you can call a Portland car accident lawyer for help with your investigation at 503-222-4411. Or you can learn more about filing your own claim by reading the book 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.

 

70 Year Old Woman Trapped Inside Car in Wilson River

Date:  April 17, 2012
Location:  Highway 6, near milepost 6, east of Tillamook
Name:  James A. Garling Sr., Helga Garling

A Tillamook woman was in critical condition Tuesday night after being trapped inside a car that had gone into the Wilson River, east of Tillamook. Her husband, who had been driving the car, told police he may have fallen asleep behind the wheel.

According to the report on tdn.com, 70-year-old Tillamook man, James A. Garling Sr., was driving a 2003 Honda Accord west on Highway 6. At about 5 p.m., the car left the highway, went through a ditch and struck a hillside. It then veered back across the highway and left the south shoulder, before rolling down a 100-foot embankment and plunging into the Wilson River.

Garling Sr., was able to get out of the car with the help of witnesses, but they were unable to reach his wife, Helga Garling, also 70, in the semi-submerged vehicle. Three trained swift water technicians went into the water; a cable was attached to the car, and it was partially pulled from the water. Paramedics immediately started CPR on the woman, and she was taken first to Tillamook County General Hospital, then transferred to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition Tuesday night.

Car accidents can be life-changing, and we hope this unfortunate woman is able to fully recover soon.

While many single-car accidents seem uncomplicated, there are sometimes other factors to consider. If you have been injured in a single-car accident like the one described here, you may be able to receive compensation in several instances:

1. If poor road conditions, poor signage, or bad traffic control contributed to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the city, county, or state. In cases against a public body, you may only have 180 days to file a tort claim notice (in most cases) so act quickly to protect your rights.
2. If the car’s mechanic was negligent in his last repairs, contributing to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the mechanic or his business.
3. If the car’s manufacturer was negligent, you may be able to file a product liability suit against them. Car manufacturers have often been held accountable for design defects and manufacturing defects, and these lawsuits help ensure that future drivers are not hurt by negligent safety standards.

If you have been injured in a single-car accident that you believe may not have been your fault, you can call a Portland car accident lawyer for help with your investigation at 503-222-4411. Or you can learn more about filing your own claim by reading the book 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.

Icy Crash Trapped Madras Man in His Car for Two Hours

Date:  February 13, 2012
Location:  Highway 97, milepost 251, near Chiloquin
Name:  Eulogio Vidales-Torres

Icy conditions on Highway 97 led to a large number of accidents early in the week, including one in which a Madras man was trapped in his crashed vehicle for over two hours while rescue crews worked to extricate him. As of Tuesday morning, the man was listed in fair condition in Sky Lakes Medical Center.

OSP Trooper Sabrina Criswell told KTVZ News that the crash occurred around 8 a.m. Monday, when a Toyota southbound Toyota pickup went out of control on the icy highway near milepost 251. The vehicle left the road, rolled up an embankment, crashed through an ODOT sign and then rolled another 50 feet before crashing into a tree and coming to rest on its top.

It took Chiloquin-area emergency responders, two OSP troopers and Klamath Falls Fire District personnel two hours to safely remove Eulogio Vidales-Torres, 65, of Madras, from the vehicle. He was then airlifted by helicopter to Sky Lakes Medical Center. Police say Vidales-Torres was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.

We would like to wish Eulogio Vidales-Torres a full and fast recovery from his injuries after this frightening accident.

Many questions arise out of a car crash. And unfortunately, our minds don’t often focus on recovering; they usually go directly to the financial – medical bills, insurance policies, lost wages. How will the many people who were injured and suffered property damage in this accident, as well as their families, get through it? Fortunately, victims have resources. The first thing you should do after getting the medical help you need is to go to our Portland personal injury lawyer website – not to give us your business, but to read our free tips, download helpful documents, or request a free copy of our book. And if that’s not enough, you can always contact us to ask us any questions.

Men Escape Serious Injury in SUV Rollover | Oregon Accident Lawyers

Date: October 11, 2009
Location: I-5 near milepost 45, Rogue River, Oregon
Names: James Dewey Murphy, Jole Allen Glen

According to the Mail Tribune, two Rogue River, Oregon, men were spared serious injury October 11, 2009, when their SUV swerved to avoid a collision and rolled over, coming to rest in the fast lane of Interstate 5. The driver, James Dewey Murphy, 32, and passenger, Jole Allen Glen, 34, miraculously sustained only minor injuries in the crash.

The accident occurred around 8:30 PM near milepost 45 in the Rogue River area, when an unknown driver cut off Murphy’s Toyota 4Runner. Murphy swerved out of the way, but lost control in the gravel on the left shoulder of the road and rolled over. The 4Runner was totaled. Allen was treated and released from Rogue Valley Medical Center; Murphy was not treated. Police told the Mail Tribune that the other vehicle involved did not stop.

We are thankful that no one was seriously injured in this crash, but certainly Murphy and Glen were badly shaken, and they undoubtedly wonder who was driving the vehicle they were trying to avoid, why it left the scene, and where it may have disappeared to.

If you crash because of a car that never touches you, it’s called a “phantom vehicle.” Most insurance policies’ uninsured motorist coverage will only pay for these accidents if there was an independent witness to the phantom vehicle. In such a situation, it is especially important to contact a skilled personal injury attorney to investigate fully. We would like to make a plea to the person who was driving the vehicle to come forward and take responsibility. And if anyone at all has any information about what occurred, please, contact the authorities with what you know.

Accident Near Monmouth Leaves One Fatality | Portland Injury Attorneys

Oregonlive.com reports that one man has been killed in an accident that occurred Friday morning, on Oregon 99W, near Monmouth.

The accident happened around 11 AM, when Robert Henry Primasing, 68, of Lebanon ran a stop sign at the intersection of Old Fort Road and Oregon 99W, at which time him and his wife were struck by an oncoming Volkswagen, driven by Megan Eichler, 18 of Willamina. Both Eichler and her passenger, Hannah zimbrick, 18, also of Willamina were taken to Salem Hospital for minor injuries. Primasing’s wife, Shirley, 68 was taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center in  Corvallis for serious injuries. Robert was pronounced dead at the scene.

We can only imagine the pain of losing one’s spouse. A momentary lapse in concentration, even for one second is all that can take someone away from us. Our hearts go out to Shirley. We hope that her emotional and physical recovery is swift.

It is unclear from this report whether or not Landon was speeding at the time of the crash, or if there were other factors that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. There are many factors that may have been at play here. Regardless, the investigative help of a Oregon personal attorney maybe a resource Eichler and Zimrick may want to turn to. Once committed to a case, a good personal injury lawyer will get to know everything about your case. Doing such work as taking photographs of the scene of the accident, speaking with witnesses and analyzing your medical records to fully understand your injury. An experienced Oregon personal injury attorney will be equipped with the knowledge of how to pay your medical bills, or pay for your wage losses if you are unable to work. If you’ve been in an accident, and would like to know more on how a personal injury attorney can help you, please contact us for a free consultation.

Date: July 24, 2009

Location: Oregon 99W, near Monmouth

Names: Robert Henry Primasing, Shirley Primasing, Megan Eichler, Hannah Zimrick

Oregonlive.com reports that one man has been killed in an accident that occurred Friday morning, on Oregon 99W, near Monmouth.

1 Dead in Tualatin Crash | Portland Injury Attorneys

Salemnews.com reports that a single-car accident that occurred Monday night in Tualatin  has

resulted in a fatality.

The accident occurred Monday evening when Jose Manuel Hernandez Bailon, 19, lost control of

his red 1994 Honda Accord, driving it into the highway fencing and then a tree. The vehicle

continued to roll an unknown amount of time, ending up on its hood, trapping the occupants.

Bailon was transported with critical injuries to OSHU via lifeflight, and passenger Michael

Figueroa was treated for a broken nose. Upon evalutation, it was discovered that Bailon’s

blood alcohol level exceeded legal limits. Bailon eventually died as a result of the

accident.

This accident has left a broken nose and one man dead. Regardless of the circumstances, it

is never okay to drink and drive. We hope the Bailon family sustains their loss with

strength.

What will happen with Michael Figueroa? His injury was small, but what if he isn’t able to

pay for it because he doesn’t have health insurance? Supposing Bailon purchased “PIP”, or

Personal Injury Protection, Michael may be able to lessen his medical debt. PIP is the first

place anyone injured in an Oregon accident should go to in order to pay their medical bills.

In the case of Michael, who may not have auto insurance, he may still have PIP, because

there is a possibility that Bailon had PIP.

We hope this accident will remind drivers to drink responsibly, such fatalities can be

avoided by using a designated driver, staying nearby instead of driving home, or sobering up

before driving.

Photo credit: Tualatin police department

Salemnews.com reports that a single-car accident that occurred Monday night in Tualatin has resulted in a fatality.

The accident occurred Monday evening when Jose Manuel Hernandez Bailon, 19, lost control of his red 1994 Honda Accord, driving it into the highway fencing and then a tree. The vehicle continued to roll an unknown amount of time, ending up on its hood, trapping the occupants.