It had been snowing on and off for several days at the time of this Central Oregon slip and fall incident. Our client had just returned home to her Bend, Oregon, apartment complex after a day at work. She was walking along an outdoor pathway from the parking lot to her building when things got … Read More
Struck Pedestrian Gets Large Insurance Settlement
An Oregonian was recently walking through a parking lot to a bus stop when a driver carelessly reversed into him. This pedestrian was knocked over with such force that his wrist and hip broke. He called Dwyer Williams Cherkoss PC, experienced auto accident and pedestrian injury attorneys, and hired us to advocate on his behalf … Read More
Generous Insurance Settlement Reached Despite Low Policy Limits
The details of another successful Dwyer Williams Cherkoss PC car accident injury settlement are as follows: our client, a young and able-bodied Central Oregonian woman, was having trouble starting her car. She popped the hood and manually opened it while waiting for another motorist to pull forward and help her jump-start the car. This motorist … Read More
Safety Precaution Recommendations for Motorcyclists
It is common knowledge that motorcycle drivers are at a heightened risk of accident-related injuries and death than drivers of cars, trucks, and other passenger vehicles. Motorcycles generally travel at the same speeds as enclosed motorized vehicles, often overtaking those cars, yet motorcycle drivers and passengers have virtually none of the protections that drivers of … Read More
Rear-End Collisions Can Exacerbate Pre-existing Conditions
Our law firm was recently contacted by a passenger who was sitting in an idling car at a red traffic light when her vehicle was abruptly hit from behind by another motorist. The two drivers emerged from this accident unscathed, but our client sustained physical injuries and the accident exacerbated her preexisting medical conditions. Our … Read More
Personal Injury Claim Settled after Multiple Car Collision
Oregon’s roads can be treacherous in the fall and winter months. Whether you are driving along the overcast coast with its slick roads or in the mountains and high desert on snowy roads, Oregon’s roadway hazards are as high as its accident rates in the fall and winter. Reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions are … Read More