Personal Injury Quiz

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Which animal bite causes the most personal injury cases in Oregon?

Dog Bite

Bird Bite

Cat Bite

Hamster Bite

Every year, thousands of Oregonians are bitten by dogs. Many of those attacks involve Pit Bulls, Rottweiler’s, and other dangerous breeds.

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Settling with an insurance company may result in you receiving far less compensation than you need.

True

False

If you have been seriously injured due to the negligence or careless actions of an individual or business, enlist the help of a personal injury attorney right away.

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3 / 11

The severity of the initial trauma to the head might not reflect the actual damage done to the brain.

False

True

Head trauma followed by dizziness, a headache, confusion, memory loss, weakness, fatigue, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting or vision abnormalities, immediate medical care should be sought.

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4 / 11

Children are fragile, and are vulnerable to injury.

True

False

children injured in a variety of situations, including:

Day care accidents
School accidents
After school program accidents
Playground accidents
Dog bites
Swimming pool accidents
Car accidents
Bicycle accidents

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5 / 11

In our country, all products we use have undergone stringent design and testing to ensure safety.

False

True

Unfortunately, corners are cut all the time, whether it is to save money, or because a company failed to consider an obvious safety hazard or design change. When you suffer an injury from a dangerous product defect, you may have a product liability claim.

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6 / 11

Medical errors, injuries, misdiagnoses, misreading of charts and incorrect analyses of tests or X-rays are NOT preventable.

False

True

There are risks involved with almost every medical procedure, side effects that could result from taking nearly any prescription drug and human error possible in every interaction one has with a medical professional, but when medical malpractice or negligence occurs at a fundamental level, patients should not be left to suffer the consequences.

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7 / 11

Neck and back injuries are sometimes dismissed as minor aches and pains.

False

True

Overtime, they can cause ongoing issues with chronic pain and mobility, inhibiting the ability to work or otherwise enjoy a normal life.

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8 / 11

With the right legal assistance and guidance, people with paraplegia or quadriplegia can find viable options to possibly return to work, participate in physical activities and normalize their home life once again.

False

True

If you or a loved one has been paralyzed as the result of an accident or medical negligence caused by the wrongful act of another, you need an experienced and thoughtful lawyer by your side.

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9 / 11

Victims of sexual abuse are not only the abused themselves, but their families and other loved ones too.

False

True

Sharing the facts of your case with another person is a huge step, and confronting those who have victimized you is an even bigger step. It is advantageous to deal with abuse issues and sexual assaults as soon as possible.

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More than 1,000 deaths occur each year in U.S. industrial accidents.

False

True

Construction sites and industrial environments contain a multitude of dangerous and potentially unsafe conditions no matter how diligent workers and employers are.

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Insurance companies may challenge or deny your wrongful death claim in an attempt to protect their own assets.

True

False

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and emotionally trying experiences a family can face. Not only are you dealing with a tragic loss, but you must also worry about how your family can move on financially.

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