If you win a settlement in a personal injury case, you’re likely focused on the total sum of the compensation. However, what you are awarded is broken down into different types of damages. There are two broad categories of damages: compensatory and punitive. Compensatory Damages What was the victim’s financial, physical, and emotional state…
If you purchase auto insurance in Washington State, you’ve likely had the opportunity to add something called Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM) and Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM). In Oregon, you are required to purchase UM/UIM. Essentially, UM provides coverage if the other guy is without insurance and UIM provides coverage if the other guy’s insurance…
Not a lot of folks realize it, but nearly all medical providers charge you a fee for a copy of your medical records. These fees can be in the thousands of dollars and come out of your settlement or judgment for your injury. In the past, medical providers would ask injury victims for $624.51,…
Subrogation is an area of personal injury law that most folks aren’t aware of. It seems unfair, but your health insurance company or Personal Injury Protection (PIP) carrier may be able to get paid back for any medical bills it paid related to your personal injury claim. Just don’t expect them to pay back…
Good news from Oregon. All that time those persistent Oregon trial lawyers, including our attorney Don Jacobs, spent testifying in the Oregon State Capitol finally paid off. Governor Kate Brown recently signed a law that, effective January 01, 2016, will require Under-Insured/Uninsured Motorists (UIM/UM) insurance stacking and apply the “made-whole” rule to Personal Injury…
Nothing lasts forever. Unless you expire on the bench, everybody returns to civilian life at some point. Tuesday, March 31st will be Judge Barbara Johnson’s final day. She didn’t get to the mandatory retirement age of 75. But other than our somewhat recently retired Judge Bob Harris, I can’t remember another who did. But…
While serving personal injury clients for over 36 years is its own reward, I am always honored and humbled to receive recognition from my peers. At this year’s Barrister’s Ball I was presented with the award of Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA). The award is presented each…
When you think of distracted driving, particularly when it comes to the legal side of things, it’s usually about using cell phones. But there are plenty of other ways we distract ourselves behind the wheel, including eating on the go. While studies show the dangers of distracted driving, including eating behind the wheel, we…
If you’re a passionate sports fan, you can understand the emotions of a tough loss for your team. Think of what Green Bay Packers fans must have felt when they surrendered a big lead and what seemed like a sure win against the Seattle Seahawks. There’s nothing wrong with a healthy level of sports…
Police already have the ability to crack down on speeders simply by pointing a radar gun at traffic. Now, you have another reason to be concerned if you see an officer parked on the side of the road. A Virginia company is working on technology that can monitor texting and driving from afar. ComSonics…