On a clear June morning, our client drove her silver Ford Thunderbird through a school zone near Grants Pass High School. It was about 8:15, and kids in the area were just getting to school. She turned on her signal and stopped at a crosswalk where she waited to make a left turn. She glanced … Read More
Lawsuit Motivates Insurance Company to Cover Medical Expenses
Our client was commuting from her home to work in Portland, Oregon one morning when a car making a left turn failed to yield and crashed into the front of her car. She was injured in the accident and sought medical attention. Her injuries required routine medical care, including physical therapy. Her medical expenses accumulated … Read More
DUII Accident Attorney Settles Claim for Late Client’s Wife
Our client and his wife were driving home from having dinner at their favorite Eugene, Oregon restaurant. Our client, an elderly man, was in his motorized wheelchair, secured in his specially outfitted van, which his wife was driving. They were just a few miles from their house when a drunk driver swerved across the center … Read More
Pedestrian Walks Away from Personal Injury Case with Settlement
Our client, an elderly lady, was crossing the street in Medford, Oregon at an intersection, headed to the pharmacy to pick up prescriptions and a few necessities. She was using the crosswalk and had a walk signal and, clearly, the right of way. Unfortunately, a driver failed to see her crossing the street and hit … Read More
When Public Safety Turns into Personal Injury
Earlier in September, the civil rights division of the US Justice Department’s released the findings of an investigation into the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau. Their results stated that the PPB [Portland Police Bureau] too often uses “unnecessary or unreasonable force” on people with mental illness. The investigators also wrote, “We also found that PPB employs … Read More
Auto Accident Lawyer Helps Client Fight Low Settlement, Unfair Liens
Our client was driving her Ford Focus station wagon on a highway near Eugene, Oregon. She was driving in the right lane but saw her planned left turn up ahead. She used her turn signal to move into the left lane in plenty of time to make her turn. There was no turn lane, and … Read More