Where’s the most dangerous place you drive every day? You may think of the Interstate where you speed at 80 mph from exit to exit, or maybe you think of that narrow two lane winding road with blind curves that gets you to the main highway on your morning commute. No doubt those locales have … Read More
No Argument of Windfall – Motion in Limine
Defense attorneys are often attempted to use popular and inflammatory anti-plaintiff rhetoric throughout their case – jury selection, opening, and closing, in particular. It has long been my view that this is improper for a variety of reasons. I felt so strongly about this that I drafted, and routinely file, the following motion in limine: … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Secures Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage for Client
Our client was slowing for a stop light in Eugene, Oregon, when she was rear ended by another driver. The other driver was going slow, and the impact of the crash was low, with less than $600 in property damage. In spite of the low speed and minimal property damage, our client still suffered a … Read More
Collision Case Results in Settlement for Client
Traffic safety experts agree that left turns are among the most dangerous maneuvers drivers have to make on a regular basis. Our client was making a left turn in Eugene, Oregon when another driver collided with her vehicle. Both drivers had been going slow and the property damage was small. Because her car wasn’t much … Read More
Passengers Benefit from Representation of Auto Accident Attorney
Ndamukong Suh, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle and Portland native, was recently in the news again – this time for a car accident in Detroit, Michigan. You may remember that the Oregonian made local news in December 2011, when he lost control and crashed on 3rd and Burnside in Portland, Oregon. In that accident, Suh … Read More
Insurance Company Lets Off Brakes on Settlement in Personal Injury Case
Our client was an employee in a large warehouse in Portland, Oregon. One day, he was performing routine tasks while riding on a forklift when the brakes on the forklift went out. In a horrifying chain of events, he was thrown from the forklift and run over by the heavy piece of machinery. Not surprisingly, … Read More