Oregon Premises Liability Law
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Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partners Ryan McLellan and Sean Conner as they discuss Oregon premises liability law including recent developments and real world examples. Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Why…
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Friday November 12, 2021
By: Ryan McLellan
COVID-19 in Review: How Emerging Lawsuits Will Impact Future Litigation
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Join Smith Freed Eberhard Managing Partner Jeff Eberhard and Director of Legal Operations Justin Wickizer as they discuss the new and unique lawsuits we have seen over the last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact…
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Friday July 2, 2021
By: Jeff Eberhard
2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 7 SFE Attorneys!
Award & Recognition
Smith Freed Eberhard is proud to announce that 7 of our attorneys were selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a multi-phase selection process based on peer nominations, evaluations and…
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Monday December 30, 2019
By: Firm Authorship
Utilizing Probability Analysis in Claims Evaluation: A Systematic Approach
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Josh Hayward as he discusses utilizing decision trees and probability analysis to evaluate claims. In this one hour presentation will discuss…
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Thursday May 4, 2017
By: Josh Hayward
Employment Update: FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Until May 2017
Legal Alert
Employment Update: FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Until May 2017 From the desk of John M. Kreutzer: Days before it was to take effect, a federal district court judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing its new overtime…
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Wednesday February 22, 2017
By: William Taaffe
Employment Update: Watch Your Back – EEOC Updates Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation
Legal Alert
Employment Update: Watch Your Back - EEOC Updates Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation From the desk of John M. Kreutzer: For the first time since 1998, the EEOC has issued enforcement guidance on what it considers workplace retaliation. The new Enforcement…
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Wednesday September 28, 2016
By: William Taaffe
Employment Update: Marijuana Still Schedule 1
Legal Alert
Employment Update: Marijuana Still Schedule 1 From the desk of John M. Kreutzer: On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) denied two petitions to reschedule marijuana to remove it from Schedule I - entirely illegal - of…
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Thursday September 22, 2016
By: William Taaffe
Employment Update: Put ‘em Up – US DOL Mandatory Posters
Legal Alert
Employment Update: Put ‘em Up - US DOL Mandatory Posters From the desk of John M. Kreutzer: On August 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a mandate requiring that all employers display the…
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Monday September 12, 2016
By: William Taaffe
Discovery in the Information Age – Using Technology and Data to More Effectively Defend and Settle Your Claims
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Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Bill Taaffe demonstrates how you can use technology and data to more effectively defend and settle your claims. Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Bill discusses: How…
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Thursday July 21, 2016
By: William Taaffe
Employment Update: Exempt or Non-Exempt – That is the Question: The Updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and How They Affect Employers
Legal Alert
From the Desk of John Kreutzer: The US Department of Labor recently updated the regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees from the minimum wage and overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).…
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Thursday July 7, 2016
By: William Taaffe
The Art of Arbitration: Strategically Structuring Your Case in Washington
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed & Eberhard Partner, Kyle Riley, will take attendees through the mandatory arbitration process and provide insight as to how to strategically structure your…
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Wednesday August 12, 2015
By: Kyle Riley
2014 – A Year End Review – Washington Edition
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In this one hour presentation Smith Freed & Eberhard Partner Josh Hayward will review the cases from 2014 that have had the biggest impact on Washington law. Josh traverses the opinions of trial courts, the Court of Appeals, and the…
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Wednesday August 12, 2015
By: Josh Hayward
The 411 on SB 411
Webinar
Senate Bill (SB) 411, which was signed into law by Oregon’s Governor, significantly impacts automotive insurance carriers by expanding UM/UIM motorist and PIP coverage. Adjusters and underwriters should be aware of the new law and how the changes will expand…
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Thursday June 25, 2015
By: Josh Hayward
Settlement Navigation
Webinar
The majority of legal claims filed in civil court do not reach the trial stage and many informal settlements take place before any lawsuit is filed. It's important that claims professionals understand how to engage in good faith settlement negotiations…
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Wednesday August 27, 2014
By: Ryan McLellan
Oregon Case Update: Federal Court Upholds Low Bar Regarding Admissibility of Expert Testimony
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Establishing a cause and effect relationship for a medical diagnosis can be extremely difficult, many times resulting in the use of expert testimony that fails to identify the sole cause of a medical condition.…
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Wednesday May 7, 2014
By: Jeff Eberhard
Oregon Case Update: Federal Court Upholds Low Bar Regarding Admissibility of Expert Testimony
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Establishing a cause and effect relationship for a medical diagnosis can be extremely difficult, many times resulting in the use of expert testimony that fails to identify the sole cause of a medical condition. …
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Wednesday May 7, 2014
By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Case Update: Federal District Court: WA IFCA Damages Include Unpaid Policy Benefits
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Kyle Riley: In this case, the United States District Court for the District of Washington held that a plaintiff seeking damages under the Washington Insurance Fair Conduct Act may recover policy benefits as actual damages. Claims…
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Wednesday May 1, 2013
By: Kyle Riley