In Another Supreme Court Win for DREX, Oregon Supreme Court Rules Negligent Construction Claims Subject to Two-Year Statute of Limitations
Jonathan Henderson Construction defect cases make up a significant portion of Oregon’s civil docket, and nearly all include claims of negligent construction. For years, the plaintiffs’ bar and the defense bar have fought over whether such claims are subject to the two-year statutory limitation period in ORS 12.110(1),…
The Reptile Theory
Nicole Rhoades The Reptile Theory[i] is a litigation strategy that has been credited with over $6 billion in verdicts and settlements since 2009. While the strategy manifests itself in many ways, the idea behind it is simple: scare the jurors and then offer them…
Shareholder Accepted as Member of Trucking Industry Defense Association
Shareholder Heather Beasley has been accepted as a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association, an organization dedicated to trucking defense work.
Does Tendering Policy Limits Satisfy an Insurer’s Duty to Defend?
Suzanne Pierce Mark Tyson An adjuster or defense counsel may recognize at some point in a claim – sometimes even pre-litigation – that the insured’s minimum exposure on the claim will exceed policy limits. The insurer may then opt to…