Punitive Damages Used to Deter Bad Behavior

When a child is disrespectful, his parents ground him.  When an adult steals a car, a judge sends her to prison.  Companies cannot be locked away and the threat of isolation cannot be used to deter them from behaving badly, so a different mechanism needed to be created to deal with them.  In the civil … Read More

Find Out About the Owner After a Dog Bite

In Oregon, the rule is that an owner is strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog if he/she knew or should have known that the dog was dangerous.  This is often referred to as the “one free bite” rule—essentially, an owner is not responsible unless the dog has harmed someone in the past (though, … Read More

Insurance Pays Medical Bills for Aggravation of Underlying Condition

Our client was driving on the Bend Parkway.  As she approached an intersection, another motorist failed to yield, pulled in front of her car, causing her to crash into the other motorist.  Our client was injured and sought medical attention for her accident related injuries. Our client’s injuries included soft tissue type injuries.  Prior to … Read More

Oregon Cell Phone Laws

We all know that distracted driving is dangerous.  We’ve all seen people who drive while reading the paper, shaving, and applying makeup.  In Oregon and beyond, however, legislators have taken special note of cell phone use, with many believing it to be a crisis that follows in the footsteps of drunk driving. In 2013, police … Read More

Oregon Personal Injury Protection 101

After an automobile accident, you may be entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) benefits under your own automobile insurance policy.  PIP is a type of “no fault” insurance that is required for most Oregon auto policies.  These benefits will help even if you are at fault for the accident, and using these benefits will not … Read More

Can You Be Certain That You Will Win Your Case?

It is Friday again and time for another video from Roy. In this week’s video, Roy answers a common question from clients, which is whether or not he can guarantee that they will win their cases. Here is what he has to say on the subject: We would love to be able to tell you … Read More