What to Do After a Dog Bite in Oregon: A Step-by-Step Guide

What to Do After a Dog Bite in Oregon: A Step-by-Step GuideDog bites can be traumatic and unexpected, leaving victims confused about their next steps. Whether it’s a minor nip or a severe mauling, it’s critical to know what to do to protect your health, rights, and potential compensation. In this guide, we’ll walk you … Read More

Issues At Trial In Impairment of Earning Capacity Claim

This post is part two in a three-part trial report.  The judge in our case was the recently retired Honorable Stephen N. Tiktin from Bend. He was excellent, as usual. The Defense Counsel was Barry Goehler, head of Nationwide Insurance’s in-house firm. He did a fine job and was very easy to work with. The main … Read More

Impairment of Earning Capacity Claim in Oregon Car Accident Injury Case

This trial report concerns a collision that occurred at the intersection of SW 6th Street and SW Evergreen Avenue in Redmond, Oregon. My client was a passenger in his father’s Honda Accord at the time, which was stopped at the intersection specified above. Our client was looking out the car window to his left, watching an … Read More

Trial Report – Bend DUII Accident, Part III

The DUII-auto accident trial detailed in the last two posts took four full days. When they jury returned, they awarded my client the following: $8,350.10 for all past medical expenses. No future medicals. This was the most surprising part of the award decision, since they related all priors up to last November. No lost wages … Read More

Auto Accident Claim Settlement Bridges Financial Gap

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