Our client went to a local restaurant to enjoy a chicken fried steak dinner. As she was eating her meal, she bit down on a bone concealed in the meat, breaking her tooth implant. She was examined by her dentist and it was learned that her rear left implant was fully cracked and needed to … Read More
$725,000 Semi Truck Hit and Run Collision
Our client was traveling south on Highway 97 in Bend, Oregon. She was seated in the front passenger seat of her 2005 Jeep Cherokee, which was driven by her husband. They had come to a full stop at the traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 97 and Powers Road, behind a Ford F350 truck. … Read More
$4,400,000 Semi Truck Collision Verdict
Our client was driving his 1994 Honda Civic southbound on I-5 in the right lane just south of Custer Way, Tumwater, Washington. At the same time, an agent of Walgreens Oshkosh, Inc. (“Walgreens”) was driving a 2009 International semi-truck and trailer slightly behind him. It was dark and rainy. The semi was attempting to change … Read More
Injured Tries to Settle Own Case, Laughed at By Insurance Adjuster
Our client was stopped behind a line of traffic. While he was waiting for traffic to clear, another motorist rear-ended his truck. He felt immediate pain and sought medical attention for his injuries. After our client completed treatment for all his injuries, he attempted to settle the case on his own. The insurance adjuster offered … Read More
$216,500 Workplace Injury Exacerbating a Preexisting Neck Condition
Our client sustained a neck injury when he was rear-ended while test-driving a truck for a local tire shop. The collision aggravated his neck, which had been surgically repaired just six months prior to this collision. The at-fault driver’s insurance company blamed our client’s preexisting condition and denied liability. After arbitration, however, our client was … Read More
$230,000 Inadequately Monitored Van – Handicapped Accident
Our wheelchair-bound client was injured upon exiting a van. The handicapped ramp was not level with the ground, so her wheelchair flipped forward and she was thrown to the ground. She fractured her leg and shoulder, but the driver’s insurance company denied liability. After several rounds of negotiation, we obtained a $230,000 settlement.