Airbnb and Hot Tub Liability: Read This Before Your Next Vacation
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Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: When many hear of CDA Section 230 the focus may be why can’t Facebook, Twitter, etc. be sued because of the content posted on their…
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Thursday February 3, 2022
By: Jeff Eberhard
Premises Liability: The Impact of the “Going or Coming” Rule on Tort Liability
Legal Alert
Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: In Oregon, workers’ compensation is an exclusive remedy against an employer, which means the employee cannot pursue civil litigation against that employer. Therefore, knowing how…
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Wednesday May 19, 2021
By: Jeff Eberhard
The Briefing: Premises Liability: The Impact of the “Going or Coming” Rule on Tort Liability
Podcast
Welcome to The Briefing - a legal podcast by Smith Freed Eberhard. We will provide insight and analysis on new Oregon and Washington case law, litigation innovation and technology, the insurance marketplace, and firm news. In this week's episode, Justin…
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Wednesday May 19, 2021
By: Jeff Eberhard
Liability Waivers – Should We Wave Goodbye?
Webinar
Liability Waivers – Should We Wave Goodbye? Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Managing Partner Jeff Eberhard breaks down the evolving and complex world of liability waiver enforcement in Oregon and…
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Thursday January 31, 2019
By: Jeff Eberhard
2018 – Year In Review – Commercial Lines in Oregon
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Bill Taaffe discusses major cases of the past year in Oregon. In this one hour presentation, Bill focuses on the following…
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Thursday November 8, 2018
By: William Taaffe
Washington Case Law Update: Washington Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Against Unrepresented Plaintiff for Failing to Follow Procedural Rules
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Washington Case Law Update: Washington Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Against Unrepresented Plaintiff for Failing to Follow Procedural Rules From the Desk of Joshua P. Hayward: Unrepresented parties occasionally get the benefit of the doubt from trial courts when they miss…
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Thursday October 11, 2018
By: Josh Hayward
Washington Case Law Update: Court Rules that Implied Warranty of Habitability Does Not Extend to Tenant’s Guest
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Washington Case Law Update: Court Rules that Implied Warranty of Habitability Does Not Extend to Tenant’s Guest From the desk of Kyle D. Riley: Under common law in Washington, landowners may be liable for failure to maintain a safe and habitable…
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Thursday May 17, 2018
By: Kyle Riley
Oregon & Washington Construction Law Master Class
Webinar
The world of construction presents a large number of issues for contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and their insurers. In this presentation, we address the basics of the law, including statutes of limitation and repose, the standards to which construction companies…
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Thursday February 9, 2017
By: Paul Sheely
Retail Store Liability
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner, Bill Taaffe discusses how the changing landscape of retail could affect you and your claims handling. In this one hour presentation…
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Tuesday December 20, 2016
By: William Taaffe
Washington Case Law Update: Discovery Violation Sanctions Should Be Least Severe Possible
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Washington Case Law Update: Discovery Violation Sanctions Should Be Least Severe Possible From the Desk of Kyle D. Riley: When a party fails to reasonably respond to discovery requests, the trial court can sanction the party. Generally, sanctions should be…
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Thursday October 6, 2016
By: Kyle Riley
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
WA Case Update: Will a Conclusory Expert Declaration Preclude Summary Judgment?
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Kyle D. Riley: In a slip and fall case, will an expert’s declaration concluding that a condition on the property is dangerous be enough to survive a summary judgment motion? Read on to see how the…
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Thursday March 24, 2016
By: Kyle Riley
WA Case Update: Does a Landowner Retain Recreational Use of Immunity When Charging Fees to Use Portions of Land?
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Kyle D. Riley: Is a landowner entitled to recreation use immunity where part of its land generates fees? Will a hidden condition on the land negate this immunity? Read on to see how the Washington Appeals…
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Thursday March 10, 2016
By: Kyle Riley
OR Case Update: Slips and Falls: Is a Wet Spot Alone Enough to Prove Liability?
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeffrey D. Eberhard: Whether it’s water on the mass transit bus floor or a spill on aisle 6, property owners generally have a legal obligation to find out about “foreign substances” and take steps to make…
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Thursday September 10, 2015
By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Case Update: Plaintiff Held to Her Burden of Proof in a Slip and Fall Claim
Legal Alert
Insurers should be aware the Washington Court of Appeals recently held, a supermarket does not have constructive notice of a dangerous condition without evidence of how long the condition persisted. Moreover, when claiming the self-service exception in a slip and…
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Thursday December 11, 2014
By: Firm Authorship
Washington Case Update: Slip & Falls: The Self-Service Exception Requires Some Evidence That Customers Cause Spills in the Area of the Fall
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Kyle Riley: The Washington Court of Appeals failed to recognize the self-service exception, which allows a plaintiff to avoid establishing that a business had notice of a dangerous condition, in a case where the plaintiff slipped…
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Thursday October 10, 2013
By: Michael Staskiews
Washington Case Update: Slip & Falls: The Self-Service Exception Requires Some Evidence That Customers Cause Spills in the Area of the Fall
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Kyle Riley: The Washington Court of Appeals failed to recognize the self-service exception, which allows a plaintiff to avoid establishing that a business had notice of a dangerous condition, in a case where the plaintiff slipped…
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Thursday October 10, 2013
By: Kyle Riley
Oregon Case Update: Does Governmental Discretionary Immunity Apply when a Public Employee makes Facility Design Decisions?
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Under Oregon law, a public body cannot be held liable for damages caused by the negligence of an employee, officer or agent of the public body if the claimed negligence was based on the…
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Tuesday May 1, 2012
By: Jeff Eberhard
