Two high-profile cases in Oregon involving hit-and-run accidents have recently been resolved in criminal court. A man in Medford Oregon, Othon Campos, Jr., was sentenced to three years for striking three adolescents in late August. According to a story in Medford’s Mail-Tribune, one of the children, an 11-year-old girl, was sent to Portland with the … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Wins Settlement in Challenging Claim
Two accidents in quick succession and minimal policy limits presents a special challenge in an injury claim. That was the case for our client, who was driving home from his last physical therapy session in Portland, Oregon when he was t-boned by a car coming out of a parking lot. He sustained severe injuries to … 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
Trial Report – Bend DUII Accident, Part II
The judge in the Bend DUII-auto accident case was the Honorable Kip Leonard from Eugene. He was an excellent judge – and funny to boot. The Defense Attorney was Brian Driscoll of Smith Freed Eberhard. He did a fine job and was easy to work with. The main issues in this case were as follows: … Read More
When Livestock and Cars Collide, Liability Depends on Location
A recent collision on Hwy 97 near Madras, Oregon in which 5 semi-trucks killed 44 cows in the dark brought the issue of car-livestock crashes to regional attention. Many motorists were surprised to hear that the truck drivers were liable for the animals’ deaths. Luckily, none of the truck drivers were injured. But, the accident … 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