Our client was in a line of traffic waiting to exit a downtown Bend, Oregon parking lot. While she was waiting, another driver tried to make a right turn into the parking lot. The other driver didn’t see our client’s car and sideswiped the driver’s side, injuring her quite seriously, including a left shoulder contusion, … Read More
Skilled Negotiations Lead to Settlement in Auto Accident Case
Our client was riding into downtown Portland, Oregon with a friend to get some lunch. They were driving through an intersection when a car ran the red light, t-boning the passenger side of the car our client was in. He was seriously injured and had to be transported to the hospital in an ambulance. After … Read More
No Evidence of Prior Settlement Negotiations – Motion in Limine
Now, most attorneys are taught in law school that settlement negotiations are never admissible at trial, unless the issue at trial is whether or not a claim had settled. However, I had one younger attorney attempt to get the parties’ negotiations into evidence at trial. Thankfully, I caught wind of this early, so drafted the … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Convinces PIP Carrier to Honor Coverage
It was a gorgeous June day, and our client was driving north on I-5 near Eugene, Oregon with her 4 year old son in the back seat in his car seat. She saw a white Chevy Impala entering the Interstate from an upcoming on-ramp, so she signaled and moved to the left lane. The driver … Read More
Rear-End Auto Accident Settled in the Nick of Time
Our client was driving north on Highway 199, just outside of Grants Pass, Oregon. He slowed for a stop sign. Just as he was about to come to a complete stop, he happened to look in his rearview mirror, where he saw another car coming up fast behind him – too fast to stop. The … Read More
Distracted Driving Causes Accidents, Injury
The next time you’re stopped in traffic, take a look at the drivers around you. No matter what Oregon city or town you’re in, you’re likely to see at least one driver – if not more – on his or her cell phone. Adult drivers in Oregon are required to use hands-free devices to talk … Read More