Motor Vehicle Accidents
Oregon Permissive Driver Case – Ruling Reversed & Legal Fees Awarded
As a follow up to our recent victory against GEICO Insurance in the disputed Oregon permissive driver case, Robert Ma v. GEICO Casualty Company, the Oregon Court of Appeals awarded our client his attorney fees in the amount of $50,000. GEICO’s decision to save a few dollars by wrongfully denying our client his collision related… read more
Oregon Car Accident PIP Insurance Benefits Denial Reversed
After appealing a lower court’s decision to deny Oregon car accident PIP insurance benefits to our client, we earned a decisive victory in the Oregon Court of Appeals in Robert Ma v. GEICO Casualty Company case regarding the denial of Oregon car accident PIP insurance benefits to Oregon car accident victims. The Court of Appeals… read more
Deposition Preparation: How-to Guidance
Deposition preparation in an Oregon personal injury case can be one of the most important efforts you can do to win your case. Because almost 95% of the Oregon personal injury cases settle before depositions are taken, most parties involved in the case are never deposed and hence do not invest the effort needed to… read more
ORS 20.080 Limits Increase for Oregon Small Injury Claims
Effective January 1, 2012, Oregon Revised Statute ORS 20.080 increases the applicable limits for Oregon small injury claims to $10,000. This means personal injury victims and claimants in the Portland area and throughout Oregon can seek up to $10,000 in damages, which can include medical expenses, lost wages and/or non-economic damages for pain and suffering… read more
Oregon Wrongful Death Claims
Oregon Wrongful Death Claims In Oregon, when a person dies under certain circumstances, the death can give rise to a civil Oregon wrongful death claims for monetary damages. Oregon law allows for a wrongful death claims or lawsuits when the death of a person is caused by another person’s negligence, recklessness or intentional conduct. Under… read more
The Power of ORS 20.080 in Smaller Personal Injury Cases
ORS 20.080 has always assisted injury victims in recovering from the at-fault party in smaller Oregon personal injury cases. Finally, after many years, the Oregon Legislature has increased the amount injured persons can claim under the statute from $5,500 to $7,500, effective January 1, 2010. That amount jumps up to $10,000 in 2012. Under the… read more
Distracted Driving – Oregon Bans Hand-Held Cell Phones
Oregon joined a number of states in attempting to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from distracted driving, by banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. As of January 1, 2010, it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle and use a hand-held cell phone in Oregon. The ban applies to talking… read more
UM UIM Insurance – Are You Adequately Covered?
Most people take their auto insurance for granted. Oftentimes auto insurance becomes another expense we must pay. But when was the last time you looked at your motor vehicle insurance policy to assess if you are properly insured? Do you know how much coverage you currently have on your vehicles? Oregon law requires drivers to… read more