Evidence of remorse has no place in a personal injury trial. The only issues before the jury are 1) whether the defendant was negligent or otherwise at fault, 2) whether said liability caused the plaintiff injuries or damages, and 3) a determination of the plaintiff’s related injuries and value of their damages. Thus, I always … Read More
Lost Wages, Medical Expenses Recovered in Car Accident Settlement
One weekday morning in Eugene, Oregon, our client was driving to work in his Toyota Rav4. He was wearing his seat belt and driving his usual commute – nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing, that is, until a Jeep Cherokee driving in the opposite direction swerved across the center line and collided head-on into our … Read More
Personal Injury Attorney Influences the Outcome of DUII Case
Our client, a young woman, and one of her good friends had gone out for lunch and done some shopping on a cloudy Saturday in Medford, Oregon. Our client’s friend was driving her back home, along a route both ladies knew well. They were traveling along an s-shaped curve when they suddenly met a car … Read More
Lost Wages Regained in Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit
Our client is a self-employed contractor. He had lined up a 6-month long remodeling job at a Portland, Oregon apartment complex and was looking forward to a half year of steady work. Shortly before the job began, he was sitting at a red light downtown when he was rear ended by another driver. He suffered … Read More
Complicated Pre-Existing Conditions Case Settled by Personal Injury Lawyer
Our client was driving home from a Eugene, Oregon grocery store. Passing through an intersection where he had the right of way, another driver turned in front of him. Although he tried to brake, there was nothing he could do to avoid the collision. The impact was strong enough that he suffered whiplash injuries. Thinking … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Settles Collision Suit
On a clear June morning, our client drove her silver Ford Thunderbird through a school zone near Grants Pass High School. It was about 8:15, and kids in the area were just getting to school. She turned on her signal and stopped at a crosswalk where she waited to make a left turn. She glanced … Read More