“Big Rig” Operator’s Injury Supported by Surgeon
FACTS: Intoxicated, uninsured wrong way automobile driver strikes semi truck on 1-5. Insurer claims injury unrelated, but respected surgeon disagrees. Litigated case.
INJURIES: SLAP tear (Shoulder injury) with good recovery.
Head-on Collision in Milwaukie, OR
(Policy limits for both $100,000 third-party and $250,000 UIM)
FACTS: Head-on Collision involving a Ford Explorer causing Plaintiff to be pinned in her Toyota Corolla.
INJURIES: Traumatic brain injury, loss of consciousness, traumatic headaches and right maxillary sinus fracture.
Disputed Gresham House Fire
FACTS: House fire, insurance company wouldn’t pay pointing to alleged suspicious circumstances and then contested value of contents. Insurer suggested arson but fire investigation did not. Litigation required to resolve. Litigated case.
Illegal U-Turn in Oregon City
FACTS: Active family man driving on Bluff street, injures shoulder in collision caused by illegal U-turn driver. Injury interferes with excavator job resulting in significant lost wages. Surgery to repair shoulder successful. Insurer resisted claim but after suit, case resolves for $125k more than initial demand.
INJURIES: Right labral tear, left shoulder strain, neck strain.
Head-on Collision in Gresham, OR
FACTS: Head-on Collision involving a Jeep and a pickup truck on NW Division Street and NW Birdsdale Avenue in Gresham, Oregon.
INJURIES: Fractured left wrist, fractured right wrist, cervical sprain, thoracic sprain, PTSD and exacerbation of vision loss issues.
Car Strikes Pedestrian in Crosswalk
FACTS: Young adult struck by compact car while crossing the street at SE Glisan and 82nd Ave. Pedestrian suffered concussion, broken arm and lacerations. Insurer for driver of car initially denied liability. Outstanding medicals negotiated down significantly. Case eventually settled with driver accepting 100% fault in July, 2019.
INJURIES: Concussion, broken arm, lacerations.
Auditor uncovers mortgage fraud
FACTS: An auditor of mortgage reports to superiors irregularities in mortgage applications. She is told by manager to ignore it and is eventually fired. She files qui tam lawsuit, which is initially resisted. Case eventually settles for $250,000 after damning evidence uncovered during investigation substantiating plan to fire auditor after her discoveries. Litigated case.
Car Struck by Drunk Driver
(Total Settlements)
FACTS: Client’s vehicle struck by a drunk driver with a blood alcohol content over twice the legal limit.
INJURIES: Concussion with loss of consciousness and multiple rib fractures. Neck and back sprains.
Car Rear-Ended by Police Vehicle
FACTS: Client, a seat belted passenger, was injured when the vehicle he was in was rear ended by a police vehicle responding to an unrelated incident.
INJURIES: Client suffered brain injury, headaches, vision problems, and lumbar disc herniations.
Tow Trucker Causes Log Roll in Clatsop Co
FACTS: Log semi truck traveling about 50mph, when the at-fault tow truck driver abruptly pulls out in front of client log truck operator, rolling log truck and temporarily pinning in client. Litigated Case.
INJURIES: Arm and rib injuries.