Personal Lines in Oregon and Washington – 2021 Year in Review
Webinar
Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partners Josh Hayward and Cliff Wilson as they discuss significant personal lines cases of 2021 in Oregon and Washington with a focus on the impact these cases will have on personal lines claims management. Watch The Recording Enter your email…
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Wednesday January 26, 2022
By: Josh Hayward
Washington Personal Lines – 2020 Year in Review
Webinar
Smith Freed Eberhard partners Josh Hayward and Melanie Rose discuss significant cases of the past year in Washington, with a focus on Personal Lines claims management. Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Why…
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Friday January 29, 2021
By: Firm Authorship
Rejected: A Desperate Attempt to Recover Expenses
Success Story
Claims Alleged: Personal Injury/Automobile Collision Amount Claimed: $70,000-$250,000 The Background In a case that started out as a relatively straightforward personal injury claim between two motorists, Smith Freed Eberhard secured a victory on a motion for summary judgement. The Case…
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Friday December 20, 2019
By: Firm Authorship
Pre-Existing Conditions Affirmed, No Additional Recovery Earned
Success Story
Claims Alleged: Automobile Accident; Personal Injury Injury Alleged: Numerous – Read on to Find Out Amount Claimed: $50,000 The Background The claimant in this case was stopped at a red light on Southeast 82nd Avenue in Portland, Oregon when another…
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Friday December 20, 2019
By: Firm Authorship
Top 10 Things to Know About Discovery in the Information Age
White Paper
Whether or not you viewed our webinar, Discovery in the Information Age, you'll want to download our complimentary cheat sheet that summarizes the key takeaways from the webinar about how you can better use technology to more effectively defend…
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Tuesday November 26, 2019
By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Case Law Update: Damages and Attorney Fee Exposure Can Make a Mistaken Coverage Denial a Costly Error
Legal Alert
Washington Case Law Update: Damages and Attorney Fee Exposure Can Make a Mistaken Coverage Denial a Costly Error From the desk of Kyle D. Riley: Denying coverage under an insurance policy in Washington is a risky proposition. Damages and attorney fee…
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Thursday November 1, 2018
By: Kyle Riley
Oregon Case Law Update: Oregon Court of Appeals Identifies Threshold Level of Evidence Required to Prove an Injury is Permanent
Legal Alert
Oregon Case Law Update: Oregon Court of Appeals Identifies Threshold Level of Evidence Required to Prove an Injury is Permanent From the Desk of Joshua P. Hayward: When bringing personal injury suits, plaintiffs often allege that the injuries they have suffered…
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Tuesday September 25, 2018
By: Josh Hayward
An Introduction to the Updated Rules and Regulations for First Party Claims
Webinar
Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Josh Hayward provided an overview and discussion on developments in the law and handling first party claims. Josh will discuss: General…
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Tuesday April 24, 2018
By: Firm Authorship
Oregon Case Law Update: Evidence Required to Establish Excusable Neglect
Legal Alert
Oregon Case Law Update: Evidence Required to Establish Excusable Neglect From the desk of Josh Hayward: Courts generally prefer to resolve cases on their merits rather than dismissing them for a procedural issue. As a result, many judgments of dismissal…
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Tuesday April 25, 2017
By: Josh Hayward
Oregon Case Law Update: Ninth Circuit Scraps Lawsuit against Rape Accuser under Oregon’s anti-SLAPP Law
Legal Alert
Ninth Circuit Scraps Lawsuit against Rape Accuser under Oregon’s anti-SLAPP Law From the desk of Josh Hayward: Several years ago, Oregon enacted a law that allows defendants to quickly dispose of meritless libel or defamation lawsuits when the lawsuits are…
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Thursday March 2, 2017
By: Josh Hayward
Occam’s Razor at Work
Success Story
Occam's Razor at Work: Simplifying Matters for Jurors Smith Freed Eberhard recently overcame steep odds to achieve a favorable verdict for its client by successfully framing the case as a simple matter to which the jurors already had the answer,…
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Wednesday February 17, 2016
By: Firm Authorship
The Show Must Go On
Success Story
SFE Attorney: Cliff Wilson Claims Alleged: Automobile Accident Coverage Injuries Alleged: Automobile Damage and Medical Costs Amount Claimed: $20,000 ($10,000 each for two plaintiffs) The Overview Team Cliff Wilson has again prevailed in a convoluted ORS 20.080 arbitration. At arbitration,…
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Thursday July 9, 2015
By: Cliff Wilson
