Oregon is generally a dog-friendly state, but those furry friends we love so much can sometimes cause trouble. In this case, our client was walking his leashed dog near his home one afternoon. He was turning down the driveway to his own home when he noticed another person – a stranger – in his driveway, … Read More
Traffic Jam Auto Accident Takes Express Lane to Settlement
Our client was out of town, visiting friends. One afternoon, driving back to her friends’ house after some sightseeing and shopping, she was stopped in traffic behind a long line of cars. While she was waiting for traffic to start moving again, another driver failed to see that traffice was stopped and rear-ended her car. … Read More
Low Impact Auto Accident Results in High Impact Settlement
Our client stopped after work one day at a local shopping center to pick up a birthday gift for a close friend. She selected the perfect gift and returned to her car. Although she was anxious to get home after a long day, she was navigating the busy parking lot cautiously. She began backing out … Read More
Tough Negotiatons with Insurance Company Bring Positive Results for Client
Our client was in the family car with her husband, running some errands, and they were stopped in heavy traffic. A car sped up behind them, seeing the stopped traffic too late to come to a safe stop. The other car crashed into our client’s car. As is often the case in such auto accidents, … Read More
Delayed Onset Accident Injuries Don’t Delay Justice for Client
Our client and a friend had planned a weekend getaway. The client’s friend picked her up early in the morning, and the two were off on what was supposed to be a fun, relaxing adventure. Unfortunately for the women, their weekend plans were put on hold when they were involved in an accident, in which … Read More
Memo to the Oregon Legislature: Healthcare Transformation Starts with Patient Safety
In its February, 2012, session, the Oregon Legislature grappled with proposed health care transformation bill. In the course of the session, we learned that some legislators are more concerned about “defensive medicine” and establishing arbitrary limits on access to justice for Oregonians who are on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) or Medicaid than they are … Read More