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Oregon Case Updates

Multiple New Requirements Placed on Insurers After Declaring a Vehicle a Total Loss

Friday, October 16, 2009
A Challenged Release of Liability Defeats Safe Harbor Provision of ORS 742.061

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Amendments to the Oregon Tort Claims Act Attempt to Provide a Constitutionally Adequate Remedy

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Keeping Your Releases Compliant with Recent Changes to Oregon Law

Monday, August 31, 2009
Jury is Not Required to Award Noneconomic Damages unless Substantial Injury Exists

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Legislature and Governor Bring Mostly Refreshing Changes to ORS 20.080

Thursday, July 02, 2009
Punitive Damages for “Moderately” Representative Conduct Must Typically Meet 4:1

Thursday, June 11, 2009
In UM/UIM Cases, Merely Providing Notice of Intent to Arbitrate Will Not Toll the Statute of Limitations

Friday, April 24, 2009
PIP Reimbursement Clause May Not Be Less Favorable Than Applicable Statute

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Public Body Immune from Tort Arising from its Discretionary Decision Only if it Acts on that Decision

Thursday, December 18, 2008
An Offer of Judgment Will Not Reduce Attorney Fees Predicated on ORS 20.080(1)

Thursday, December 11, 2008
$1 Does not Qualify as "Some Noneconomic Damages"

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
UM Must Meet Requirements of ORS 31.715(6) to Collect Non-Economic Damages

Wednesday, December 03, 2008
UIM Two-Year Limitation: Waiver and Tolling

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Supreme Court Held Repair May Include Diminished Value

Thursday, October 23, 2008
"Operator" in Uninsured Motorist Statutes Defined

Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Supreme Court Modifies Holding Regarding UIM Benefits

Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Scientific Expert "Differential Diagnosis" Testimony Held Admissible

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Calculation of UIM Benefits Determined by Court of Appeals

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
"Proof of Loss" in UM Claims Redefined by Oregon Supreme Court

Thursday, July 24, 2008
"Emergency" Jury Instruction No Longer Available in MVA Cases

Thursday, May 08, 2008
PIP Reimbursement Not Available if Insured's Total Damages Exceed Benefits Received

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Multiple MVAs: Who is Liable for Aggravation of a Plaintiff’s Prior Injuries?

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Punitive Damages in "Bad Faith" Litigation Limited to Four Times Compensatory Damages

Thursday, March 06, 2008
Oregon Supreme Court Affirms No "Stacking" in UIM Case

Thursday, February 28, 2008
Which State's Law Applies?

Thursday, February 28, 2008
"Consequential Nexus" Between Use of Vehicle and Injurious Event Required to Trigger PIP Benefits

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Self-Insureds: Notice of Statutory Conditions

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Washington Case Updates

Compelling Independent Medical Examinations and Commingling UIM and PIP Files

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Courts Lacking Jurisdiction to Hear a Claim May Still Award Attorney Fees

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Effects of an Insured's Misrepresentations on Coverage

Monday, December 14, 2009
The Risk of Appealing Arbitrators' Decisions

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Evidentiary Burden in Negligent Overservice of Alcohol

Friday, August 07, 2009
Insured’s Arm’s-Length Settlement Opens Door of PIP Reimbursement

Thursday, July 30, 2009
When Discoverable, Documents Revealing Insurers’ Claims Handling Process Will be Presumed to Not Need a Protective Order

Wednesday, May 06, 2009
In Collection of Subrogation Claims, Insurers Must Be Mindful of Collection Company Tactics or Risk Consumer Protection Claims

Monday, May 04, 2009
The SCRA Makes Knowing the Military Status of all Parties to a Suit Critical

Thursday, March 05, 2009
Sending Notice of Cancellation of Coverage by Certified Mail May Not Be Considered “Mailed” for Purposes of Satisfying Notice Requirements

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Negotiations Not Enough to Prevent a Default Judgment

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
When Non-Economic Damages Must Be Awarded

Friday, October 31, 2008
Passenger Liability

Monday, September 22, 2008
Insurer’s UIM Denial Did Not Constitute Bad Faith in Carjacking Claim

Monday, July 14, 2008
Self-Insured Automobile Rental Company Not Required to Provide Liability Insurance

Thursday, August 09, 2007
Even “Favored Driver” Has Obligation to Remain Observant While Traveling Through Intersection

Monday, April 02, 2007
Denying Coverage For Suing Without Submitting to an IME Held Reasonable

Friday, March 16, 2007
Statutory Intoxicated Plaintiff Defense Held Not to Abolish Comparative Fault Defense

Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Expert Medical Testimony

Thursday, September 28, 2006
Pre-existing Conditions

Monday, August 28, 2006
Amended Complaints

Monday, May 22, 2006
Traffic Violation Convictions in Personal Injury Cases

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Articles

Newsletters

Washington Risk Management Reporter Spring 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Oregon Risk Management Reporter Spring 2010

Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Washington Risk Management Reporter Fall 2009

Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Washington Risk Management Reporter Spring 2009

Friday, May 01, 2009
Washington Risk Management Reporter Winter 2008

Monday, December 15, 2008
Washington Risk Management Reporter Summer 2008

Friday, August 15, 2008

Webinars

Oregon and Washington Insurance Law Basics

Friday, March 12, 2010
posted by: Sean D. Lanz, Dylan T. Becker
Medicare's New "Notice and Reporting" Law

Friday, February 12, 2010
posted by: Dennis N. Freed
The Biomechanics of Personal Injuries

Thursday, January 14, 2010
posted by: Kyle D. Riley
Oregon and Washington Wrongful Death Webinar

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
posted by: Kyle D. Riley, Dennis N. Freed

Summary of Law

2009 Oregon Personal Lines Law Summary

Friday, May 01, 2009
2009 Washington Personal Lines Law Summary

Friday, May 01, 2009