Much confusion surrounds the claim of impairment of earning capacity. While this claim used to be an element of noneconomic damages (“pain and suffering”), it has since become an element of economic damages (“out of pocket losses”). However, proving the claim can be difficult. Because of that difficulty, I submit the following in my Trial … 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
Lost Wages Central Issue in PIP Case
Once an active mother with two small children, our client’s life changed dramatically when she was injured in a Portland, Oregon auto accident. Her extensive medical care nearly exhausted the $15,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) benefits she had available. Despite her efforts to recover, the demands of the job she had always enjoyed became … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Secures Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage for Client
Our client was slowing for a stop light in Eugene, Oregon, when she was rear ended by another driver. The other driver was going slow, and the impact of the crash was low, with less than $600 in property damage. In spite of the low speed and minimal property damage, our client still suffered a … Read More
Passengers Benefit from Representation of Auto Accident Attorney
Ndamukong Suh, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle and Portland native, was recently in the news again – this time for a car accident in Detroit, Michigan. You may remember that the Oregonian made local news in December 2011, when he lost control and crashed on 3rd and Burnside in Portland, Oregon. In that accident, Suh … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Convinces PIP Carrier to Honor Coverage
It was a gorgeous June day, and our client was driving north on I-5 near Eugene, Oregon with her 4 year old son in the back seat in his car seat. She saw a white Chevy Impala entering the Interstate from an upcoming on-ramp, so she signaled and moved to the left lane. The driver … Read More