No Trip Ups in Settling Slip & Fall Claim

It was early winter, and our client stopped at Big R in Redmond, Oregon while running errands. On his way into the store, he noticed a new display of snow blowers outside the door.  Thinking that he could perhaps use a new snow blower, he moved toward the display to get a better look. His … Read More

Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part II

In my last post, I laid out the events leading up to the trial. The trial concerning the motor vehicle accident in Medford came before the Honorable Judge Ron Grensky in October, 2012. The Defense Attorney was Jose Cienfuegos, in-house counsel for Allstate. He did an excellent job, and was easy to work with. He … Read More

Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part I

On July 8, 2008 at about 3:45 p.m., our client was the driver of a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup, driving eastbound in the right lane on E. Main Street – which has two lanes of travel in each direction – in Medford, Oregon. At the same time, the Defendant was driving a 2000 Audi A8 … Read More

Lost Wages Central Issue in PIP Case

Once an active mother with two small children, our client’s life changed dramatically when she was injured in a Portland, Oregon auto accident.  Her extensive medical care nearly exhausted the $15,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) benefits she had available. Despite her efforts to recover, the demands of the job she had always enjoyed became … Read More

Halloween Brings Increase of Pedestrian, DUII, and Dog Bite Accidents

It’s Halloween, and children all over Oregon are anxiously awaiting the evening, when they can put on their carefully planned costumes and go trick-or-treating. Halloween can be a fun time for the whole family, but it can also be an extremely dangerous evening for young pedestrians. Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute … Read More