Miscellaneous

• Arbitration and Mediation

  Staff Writer | January 19, 2006 11:44 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Arbitration and mediation are forms of "alternative dispute resolution," meaning that they are alternatives to trying the case to a jury or to negotiating the case directly with the other side. Mediation is essentially a settlement negotiation with someone (the mediator) facilitating the negotiations. Neither side is required to do anything or to accept the mediator's suggestions. The...

• Premises Injuries on Commercial Property

  Staff Writer | November 16, 2005 11:38 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  I have spoken with and represented a number of people who were injued on commercial premises like Fred Meyer, Albertson's, Home Depot, Burger King, and other stores, restaurants, and commercial properties. While most people think premises liability cases are a slam dunk, the law is actually rigged in favor of the premises owner and occupier.Oregon's law of premises liability follows the...

• How do I get my medical expenses paid as they are incurred?

  Staff Writer | November 04, 2005 11:54 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  In most auto accidents and in some premises injuries, no-fault insurance will come into play. A no-fault policy says it will pay when certain conditions are met, without regard to who is at fault for the injury. In Oregon, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is part of the mandatory minimum auto insurance coverage. It pays the first $15,000.00 or first year of related and reasonable medical...

• Portland Defective Products Liability

  Staff Writer | November 04, 2005 10:54 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  The following information regarding defective products is brought to you as a public service by the lawyers of the State of Oregon. The material presented is general legal information intended to alert you to possible legal problems and solutions. If a defective product causes an accident that results in death, injury or property damage, the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, and lessor of the...

• Oregon Sues Insurers for Bad Faith and More

  Staff Writer | November 04, 2005 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  Three Oregon pension funds are suing their insurers and brokers for nearly $4 million, charging they were misled for years to buy employee crime insurance that the carriers wouldn't honor when a major claim arose. The suit--which alleges fraud, bad faith, breach of contract, misrepresentation, negligence and deceptive contract change by the carriers and brokers--could have a major effect on the...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | March 02, 2005 11:57 AM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...