Grocery Store Landscaping Created a Risk of Harm

Our client was leaving a grocery store when she tripped on several small landscaping rocks that ended up on the sidewalk.Ā  The rocks were flat and blended in so that she did not see them.Ā  The fall resulted in our clientā€™s elbow being broken. The grocery storeā€™s insurance company denied liability. The denial was based … Read More

Oregon Cell Phone Laws

We all know that distracted driving is dangerous.Ā  Weā€™ve all seen people who drive while reading the paper, shaving, and applying makeup.Ā  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.Ā  PIP is a type of ā€œno faultā€ insurance that is required for most Oregon auto policies.Ā  These benefits will help even if you are at fault for the accident, and using these benefits will not … Read More

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Accident Investigation Results in Settlement

A Dwyer Williams Cherkoss client was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a friend. Another motorist, traveling from the opposite direction, veered into their lane of travel, causing a head on collision.Ā  Our client was seriously injured and was transported to a local hospital. The other motorists initially claimed that the accident was … Read More

Injured Tries to Settle Own Case, Laughed at By Insurance Adjuster

Our client was stopped behind a line of traffic.Ā  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.Ā  The insurance adjuster offered … Read More

Statutory Obligations Under The Basic Speed Rule

The ā€œbasic speed ruleā€ prohibits vehicle operators from driving on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent.Ā  It also prohibits having disregard for traffic, weather, visibility, the nature of the highway, and other existing conditions.Ā  All of these factors are equally important in evaluating whether a driver has met his/her statutory … Read More