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

Expertise of Auto Accident Attorney Leads to Favorable Settlement

Our client, who lives with his older brother, was running some errands that included filing his brother’s car with gas. He was stopped in a lane of traffic, waiting for the oncoming traffic to clear so he could make a left turn into the Bend, Oregon gas station nearest his brother’s house. While he was … Read More