The Japanese earthquake has homeowners in western Oregon worried, and contractors who do seismic retrofits are hearing about it. One Portland contractor tells The Oregonian newspaper he’s gotten so many calls he’s increased his staff and is thinking about franchising …
A Salmonella outbreak caused by tainted cantaloupe sold through Costco in several states has led to a food safety lawyer’s demand that Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. immediately pay medical expenses and other costs incurred by the victims. On …
Oregon legislators have proposed capping non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims against health care providers at $500,000. House Bill 3228, introduced by Rep. Jim Thompson, R-Dallas, stipulates that the cap would be automatically adjusted in subsequent years based on the …
Oregon’s governor has asked President Barack Obama to issue a disaster declaration for a coastal county ravaged by a tsunami this month. Gov. John Kitzhaber made the request for Curry County on the state’s southern coast after disaster teams estimated …