I won another trial this month, which wrapped up a little over a week ago. Briefly, my client was injured in a low-speed collision in Redmond. Because he is a tough guy, he didn’t see a doctor right away. In fact, he waited nearly a month to see a doctor. However, shortly after he was … Read More
Arbitration memo from a recent car crash arbitration.
I am often asked what my arbitration memorandum looks like in relatively simple cases. Given that I just won an arbitration two weeks ago on a small case, I figured that I’d simply post the mediation memorandum that was submitted, and which convinced the arbiter to rule in our favor. (Note: I have removed the involved … Read More
What is Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
Cervical disc arthroplasty is surgery on the neck joints which is done for a variety of reasons, the main reason is pain or loss of function. Problems with the cervical disc can cause arm pain, arm weakness or numbness, with some degrees of neck pain. A cause of neck joint pain can be a herniated … Read More
Motor Vehicle Rollover in Bend Oregon
Driving a motor vehicle can be dangerous, especially in inclement weather that makes the road icy or reduces visibility. It isn’t uncommon for motor vehicles to roll over while driving. Anyone that drives assumes some personal liability associated with driving. All drivers owe it to each other to be as safe as possible. If someone … Read More
Premise Liability in Gyms
When someone is injured while using gym equipment, they need to be certain they remember the events leading up to the injury. When using gym equipment, a person needs to ask trainers and other gym personnel how to use the equipment before using it alone. After that, it’s important to always ask questions when needed … Read More
Street Racing-Reckless Driving
In the state of Oregon reckless driving is defined as ” willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others.” Oregon has a specific statute for a kind of reckless driving that is very dangerous, street racing. Statute 4511.251 states that when 2 cars start at the same point on a public road and speed … Read More