A recent collision on Hwy 97 near Madras, Oregon in which 5 semi-trucks killed 44 cows in the dark brought the issue of car-livestock crashes to regional attention. Many motorists were surprised to hear that the truck drivers were liable for the animals’ deaths. Luckily, none of the truck drivers were injured. But, the accident … Read More
Trial Report – Bend DUII Accident, Part I
On April 11, 2008, at about 8:45 p.m., our client was leaving a bar in Bend when he saw the Defendant engaged in a physical altercation with another patron. Our client watched the Defendant – who has admitted to drinking alcohol before this incident – strike the patron, pushing him into our client before the … Read More
Auto Accident Claim Settlement Bridges Financial Gap
Our client was driving on Portland, Oregon’s Freemont Bridge when a tow truck driver cut him off. Because he was on the bridge and had no where to go, he couldn’t avoid the accident. He crashed into the side of the bridge and suffered a severe neck injury. Besides being painful and costly to treat, … Read More
Inconvenient Pedestrian Accident Resolved by Personal Injury Lawyer
Our client was walking from his house in Bend, Oregon to a nearby convenience store. He was walking up to the store’s entrance through the parking lot, as he always did, when the driver of a parked car quickly put his car into reverse. He backed into our client, injuring him so severely that he … Read More
New Car Accident Case Resolved in Arbitration
It’s every car buyer’s worst nightmare – being involved in a car wreck in your new car before it’s added to your insurance policy. That’s exactly what happened to our Portland, Oregon client. He had purchased a new vehicle and had owned it for three days when he was injured in an accident before he … Read More
Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part III
The trial detailed in my two previous posts took three days. When the jury returned from deliberations, here is what they awarded my client: $53,612.78 for all past medical expenses. Note that I prevailed on directed verdict on this issue, as the defense admitted these expenses as reasonable and necessary in response to my Request … Read More