Update: Oregon’s Statutory Cap on Noneconomic Damages is Unconstitutional as Applied in Most Injury Cases
Jonathan Henderson ORS 31.710 caps noneconomic damages in certain civil actions to $500,000. [1] The cap was enacted in the mid-1980s as part of a tort reform package passed by the Oregon legislature that was aimed at mitigating an insurance crisis in Oregon. Recent legislative enactments…
The Best Lawyers in America®2020 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal…
Washington Legislature Now Allows All Parents to Recover for Adult Children’s Deaths
Suzanne Pierce BREAKING NEWS! Due to a 2019 statutory amendment effective July 28, 2019, parents can now recover for loss of consortium in a wrongful death claim regardless of whether they were financially dependent on the child at the time of child’s death. RCW 4.20.060(2), see bill text…
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2019
We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2019: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Alternative Dispute Resolution. In addition, included on the…