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With lawsuit dismissed, Timberline will break ground on new bike park this summer

The permit was first approved over five years ago.

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April 4, 2018

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Tamar Monhait’s family seeks $10 million from garbage truck company

They say the driver showed negligence in making the fateful left turn.

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October 11, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

56 Comments


Black man who was thrown off bike and arrested without cause sues City of Portland for $475,000

Anthony Allen was just coming home from work.

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May 19, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

77 Comments


Portland pays $525,000 settlement in Mike Cooley dangerous bike lane case

It’s the second settlement in a dangerous bikeway case this week.

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March 2, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

66 Comments


Martin Greenough: City and state settle lawsuit while new path shapes up

Family’s lawyer says they’re happy to see path built.

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February 28, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

51 Comments


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City, state sued for unsafe road design in death of Martin Greenough

The lawsuit says ODOT and PBOT are to blame in the death that occurred in a bike lane gap.

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April 21, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

124 Comments


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In $21 million lawsuit, hit-and-run victim calls out dangerous stretch of N Interstate

“I don’t understand how nobody could be doing anything to make that safer when there’s been so many injuries.”

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June 12, 2015

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

70 Comments


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Lawsuit stemming from crash during mountain bike race is withdrawn

A lawsuit many feared might deal a crushing blow to MTB racing in Oregon has been dismissed.

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January 27, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

13 Comments


Two local lawsuits put focus on riding conditions, responsibility – UPDATED

Two bike riders in separate cases have filed lawsuits after crashing on allegedly dangerous routes.

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January 5, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

91 Comments


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Comment of the Week: Lawsuits, the quiet pressure behind city decisions

Street safety matters to cities. So does street comfort. But only one of those issues will land you in court.

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December 19, 2014

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

18 Comments


Lawsuit filed against city for streetcar tracks deemed ‘unsafe for bicyclists’

Is the City of Portland in legal hot water over how bicycling safety is impacted by streetcar tracks? A new lawsuit might answer that question.

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May 14, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

90 Comments


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Lawsuit filed in case of bike that flew off auto rack on I-5

If you needed a reminder to make sure your bike is securely fastened when it’s on an auto rack, this lawsuit should help.

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March 12, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

21 Comments


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