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The Advocates 9 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates have stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients’ behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. Legally...

The Advocates 6 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates has stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. ...

The Advocates 6 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates has stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. Legally...

The Advocates 9 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates has stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. ...

Roundabouts offer a higher level of safety compared to other types of at-grade intersections. Their design reduces conflict points, encourages lower speeds, and simplifies decision-making for drivers and pedestrians alike. Studies conducted in Europe, the UK, Australia, and the U.S. consistently show that roundabouts lead to fewer overall crashes and, more importantly, a significant reduction...

2021 State Highway Crashes in Portland: Key Totals In 2021, there were a total of 2,726 crashes on state highways in Portland. Among these, 28 were fatal, 1,495 resulted in injuries, and 1,203 involved property damage. A significant portion of these accidents, 150, were collisions with fixed objects, 46 involved pedestrians, and 18 were with...

A rather unusual fact about Oregon’s roads is that, in recent years, the majority of fatalities have occurred in its rural areas, rather than in the more typical urban zones. Normally, in any state or city, incidents are primarily concentrated in urbanized, commercial areas and on four or six-lane highways. However, today we will take...

Driving Hazards in the Pacific Northwest: A Growing Concern Oregon and Washington drivers face some of the nation’s most perilous road conditions, andrecent research has shed light on the severity of the situation. According to new data, Washington ranks third in the nation for fatal crashes during inclement weather and has the highest rate of...

Litigating cases isn’t easy. That’s why many personal injury firms never actually see the inside of a courtroom. Instead, they accept meager settlements, churn through clients, and pocket a one-third fee for their troubles. That’s not how The Advocates do business. Not all cases need to go to trial. In fact, it’s relatively rare. However,...

Seattle, with its high population density and today’s intensely active lifestyle, creates a perfect formula for traffic accidents. The combination of crowded streets and a fast-paced way of life increases the likelihood of collisions. One of the most significant factors contributing to these collisions and pedestrian accidents is driver distraction. As drivers navigate through the...