Mother can sue son over Oregon car crash
Shawnee Adams will be able to sue her son over a car crash that occurred while she was teaching him to drive when he was 15-years-old. They were driving...
Read moreDrivers – Secure Your Coupling Devices and Loads, and Allow for Increased Reaction Time as You Age
D’Amore Law Group, P.C. is frequently contacted following serious and tragic motor vehicle crashes. One such case that we are currently working on involves the death of our client’s...
Read moreFollowing a number of airbag lawsuits, Takata files for bankruptcy
Last week, Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. and Japan after being flooded with lawsuits and recall costs for its faulty airbag inflators. Takata airbags are linked...
Read moreFirst case against AbbVie Inc. in series of AndroGel lawsuits goes to trial
Earlier this month, AbbVie Inc. faced its first test trial in over 4,000 cases filed against the company for overselling testosterone replacement drug AndroGel and for failing to warn...
Read moreWrongful death lawsuit for Duke Energy employee settled
The family of Keith Jester received a nearly $28 million verdict in the lawsuit they filed over Jester’s death while he was climbing a utility pole that collapsed. Jester...
Read moreLawsuit filed against drunk driver
The husband of a woman killed in a drunk driving incident is now filing a civil case against the defendant following the closing of the criminal case. Rachel...
Read moreInjuries or death caused by airlines
Our office frequently reviews claims for injuries received on airline flights, private planes and helicopters. Air travel—far from the romantic images of the past—exposes families and business people to...
Read moreStarbucks settles burn lawsuit
A Florida woman who received first and second degree burns when the lid of her Starbucks coffee came off and the scalding liquid spilled on her lap settled her...
Read moreCommon Sense, Negligence, and Comparative Fault
My fortune cookie last week contained the following observation, “Common sense is not so common.” As a personal injury attorney, this resonated with me because I see situations daily...
Read moreBad Faith Insurance Practices: How to Make Bad Insurers Pay in Excess of Policy Limits
This article will examine recovery of policy limits in excess of the policy limits against bad faith insurance companies. The (Oregon) Basics An Oregon auto policy comes with three...
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