The Three “I”ngredients to Staying “Reasonable” Under IFCA
Keith M. Liguori Washington has long allowed insureds, through the common law doctrines of bad faith and breach of contract, to bring actions against insurers who are purportedly acting in bad faith when denying claims for coverage or payment of benefits. However, since 2007, thanks to the passing of …
Prelitigation Handling of ORS 20.080 Claims
Chris Parker Settlement demands seeking $10,000 or less trigger possible attorney fees recovery by a plaintiff under Oregon Revised Statute (“ORS”) 20.080 – an issue often overlooked by claims handlers unfamiliar with that statute. ORS 20.080 provides that the plaintiff recovers attorney fees on any tort …
Best Law Firms – 2017 Edition
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” announced our firm again received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in the 2017 Edition of Best Law Firms for Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants in Portland, Oregon. The Tier 1 …
How to Obtain Medical Records When Plaintiff Refuses to Authorize Their Release
Mark Tyson In personal injury cases, the defense will, almost without exception, seek to obtain the plaintiff’s medical treatment records. Ordinarily, the defense will ask the plaintiff to sign a stipulation and authorization for the release of his or her medical records. But what if …