Our client was driving on Portland, Oregon’s Freemont Bridge when a tow truck driver cut him off. Because he was on the bridge and had no where to go, he couldn’t avoid the accident. He crashed into the side of the bridge and suffered a severe neck injury. Besides being painful and costly to treat, … Read More
New Car Accident Case Resolved in Arbitration
It’s every car buyer’s worst nightmare – being involved in a car wreck in your new car before it’s added to your insurance policy. That’s exactly what happened to our Portland, Oregon client. He had purchased a new vehicle and had owned it for three days when he was injured in an accident before he … Read More
Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part III
The trial detailed in my two previous posts took three days. When the jury returned from deliberations, here is what they awarded my client: $53,612.78 for all past medical expenses. Note that I prevailed on directed verdict on this issue, as the defense admitted these expenses as reasonable and necessary in response to my Request … Read More
Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part II
In my last post, I laid out the events leading up to the trial. The trial concerning the motor vehicle accident in Medford came before the Honorable Judge Ron Grensky in October, 2012. The Defense Attorney was Jose Cienfuegos, in-house counsel for Allstate. He did an excellent job, and was easy to work with. He … Read More
Trial Report – Motor Vehicle Accident in Medford, Part I
On July 8, 2008 at about 3:45 p.m., our client was the driver of a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup, driving eastbound in the right lane on E. Main Street – which has two lanes of travel in each direction – in Medford, Oregon. At the same time, the Defendant was driving a 2000 Audi A8 … Read More
Accident Involving Pre-Existing Conditions Settled in Client’s Favor
Residents of Bend know how treacherous the roads in the area can be in winter conditions. Our client was a passenger in a car on Highway 97 just south of town during such winter conditions, including ice on the roadway. Our client’s friend who was driving lost control of the car and wrecked. Our client … Read More