Curaleaf wage theft has been at issue in several recently filed lawsuits against Curaleaf Holdings. In a recent Illinois case, Curaleaf was accused of tipRead More
Time Clocks Are Stealing Your Wages
Time clocks—computers used every day by hourly and shift workers—can be programmed to steal your wages. Companies program these time clocks to “round” your timeRead More
Tips Belong to the Worker: Who is a “manager?”
Under Oregon wage law, and under Federal Wage Law, tips belong to the worker. Managers cannot participate in a tip pool or tip sharing program.Read More
Servers and Bartenders: Is Your Employer Stealing Your Tips?
When you work at a restaurant, night club, or adult entertainment establishment, your employer probably has a tip-pool in place. In theory, tip-pooling can ensureRead More
Apartment Shootings: Landlords Can Be Liable for Lack of Security
Apartment complex owners charge thousands a month for rent, yet devote little or no effort to apartment complex security. This has led to Portland apartmentRead More
Gas Can Explosion Kills Aspiring State Trooper
James Davis III, an aspiring state trooper, was killed in a gas can explosion in Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was airlifted to Temple HospitalRead More
Despite Decrease in Traffic, Pedestrian Deaths Increase in Portland-Portland Injury Attorney
Despite the decrease in traffic, pedestrian deaths were up in 2020 in Portland. Year # of Crashes # of Pedestrian Deaths 2018 9477 14 2020Read More
Motorcycle Accidents: Rules of the Road Can Prevent Injury-Portland Accident Attorney
Riding a motorcycle presents more risks than driving a car. Motorcycles are more susceptible to weather conditions. In 2020 alone, 5,579 motorcyclists and passengers wereRead More
Man Hit, Killed While Working on Vehicle on Marquam Bridge
David Belen, age 48, was hit and killed by a DUI Driver on the Marquam Bridge in Portland last month. Belen was outside of hisRead More
TriMet Negligent Security: 78 year old man has face chewed off at Gresham Max Station
The TriMet/Max crime wave continues: this week, a 78 year-old Hillsboro man had his face literally eaten off while waiting for a Max train atRead More