Personal Lines in Oregon and Washington – 2021 Year in Review
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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
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
