Injury “Arising Out of” Use of an Uninsured/Underinsured Vehicle
Mark Tyson In both Washington and Oregon, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage must be offered in auto insurance policies. Such coverage must include damages that “arise out of” the ownership, maintenance, or use of the underinsured/uninsured vehicle. In a routine car accident involving an underinsured/uninsured vehicle, damages will…
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2016 Edition
We are honored that three of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2016: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense. Also included this year is shareholder Elizabeth Lampson for Civil…
Plaintiff dismisses firm’s client and agrees to pay client’s cost bill in multi-vehicle accident
The firm’s client was involved in a multi-car collision. Plaintiff sued the firm’s client and three other drivers involved in the collision. While shareholder Chris Drotzmann was preparing for the February 22 trial date, plaintiff opted to settle with the other drivers and dismissed the firm’s client and agreed…
Arbitrator awards less than firm’s client’s pre-lawsuit offer
A property owner sued the firm’s property management company client, contending it breached the management contract in several regards for which it should be disgorged of all earned management fees, pay money damages, and contended the manager’s action constituted Elder Abuse justifying the awarding of trebled damages, pre-judgment interest, attorney…