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Host liability under Oregon dram shop law
The Oregon Supreme Court recently decided the case of Decard v. Bunch. In the September, 2015 opinion, the Court further explained the impact of Oregon’s dram shop statute on host liability for an intoxicated guest [...]
NHL Brain Injury Lawsuit Proceeds
There is currently a multi-district class action lawsuit against the NHL over NHL player brain injuries that is being allowed to proceed. See the order. In the multi-district lawsuit an amended complaint was filed on [...]
Uninsured motorist coverage claims
In Oregon, a every motor vehicle bodily injury liability policy must contain uninsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $25,000. The amount must be the same as the limit for bodily injury liability, [...]
What is “discovery” in a personal injury lawsuit?
In the American court system, once a lawsuit is filed, both sides are entitled to conduct discovery in order to find out facts that are related to the case. There are rules (called the rules [...]
The Noncompetition Agreement in Oregon – an Overview
1. Introduction A noncompetition agreement in the employment context is a contract under which the employee agrees not to compete against the employer for a specified period, usually within a specified geographic area. Although a [...]
Oregon PIP (Personal Injury Protection) – Overview
Every automobile insurance policy in Oregon is required to include personal injury protection benefits, or PIP, in the amount of at least $15,000. This PIP protection benefit applies to the insured driver, other family members, [...]