Living in the beautiful state of Oregon affords us many wonderful outdoor recreational activities all year round. This time of the year, when days are dry and cold, conditions are wonderful for skiing and snowboarding in our state’s mountainous terrain. There are several ski resorts located throughout Oregon, but before you hit the slopes it … Read More
Large Winter Weather Slip and Fall Settlement Obtained for Central Oregon Woman
It had been snowing on and off for several days at the time of this Central Oregon slip and fall incident. Our client had just returned home to her Bend, Oregon, apartment complex after a day at work. She was walking along an outdoor pathway from the parking lot to her building when things got … Read More
“Open and Obvious” Conditions and Unreasonable Danger in Premises Liability
Instructing Potential Jurors about Open and Obvious Conditions An “open and obvious” condition is not a total bar to recovery in premises liability cases because to hold so would interfere with the purpose of comparative negligence statute. Indeed, the “open and obvious” defense is in fact the dfense of assumption of the risk. The law notwithstanding, this … Read More
Driver Fatigue on Oregon’s Roads
Recent news reports across the state of Oregon have highlighted an important roadway safety issue that deserves to be addressed from a legal perspective. Last week, a series of articles sprung up across Portland area news channels concerning a local transport union’s ongoing contract bargaining dispute. At the time, activists and an organization called Oregonians … Read More
Struck Pedestrian Gets Large Insurance Settlement
An Oregonian was recently walking through a parking lot to a bus stop when a driver carelessly reversed into him. This pedestrian was knocked over with such force that his wrist and hip broke. He called Dwyer Williams Cherkoss PC, experienced auto accident and pedestrian injury attorneys, and hired us to advocate on his behalf … Read More
The Reasonably Safe Premises Test in PL Jury Selection
It is important to address the duties of a landowner during voir dire in premises liability cases. These duties include the duty to exercise reasonable care to make the premises reasonably safe for a business invitee. The possessor must exercise reasonable care to protect customers from unreasonable risk of harm, including in areas that look … Read More