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Wrongful Death
Oregon’s Wrongful Death Statute and ORCP 44C: Who is a “Party”?
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Melanie Rose: ORCP 44C acts as an exception to the doctor-patient privilege that otherwise might protect certain medical records from disclosure. It requires a “Claimant” to produce all medical records “relating to the injuries for which…
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Thursday September 8, 2022 By: Melanie Rose
Passion and Prejudice: When an Appellate Court Can Hold a Jury’s Verdict as Excessive
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Ashley Nagrodski: The bedrock of our justice system is a trial by jury. When an appellate court reviews a jury verdict, its power to overturn the verdict is very limited. The appellate court must only serve…
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Tuesday March 29, 2022 By: Ashley Nagrodski
Spoiler Alert: Washington Court of Appeals Rules Spoliation Combined With Discovery Violations Are Sanctionable by Default Judgment
Legal Alert
Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the Desk of Brian Schiewe: In Washington, the harshest discovery sanctions are reserved for the most egregious conduct. In an attempt to balance the need to deter violations with a…
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Thursday March 17, 2022 By: Brian Schiewe
Commercial Lines in Washington – 2021 Year in Review
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Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partners Kyle Riley and Ashley Nagrodski as they discuss significant commercial lines cases from 2021 in Washington with a focus on the impact these cases will have on commercial lines claims management. Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to…
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Thursday March 10, 2022 By: Kyle Riley
Washington Court of Appeals Issues Important Decision on Arbitration Agreements in Elder Care Setting
Legal Alert
Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug:   Chances are you have come across an arbitration agreement and have signed it without considering what it really means. Often people don’t…
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Wednesday March 9, 2022 By: Firm Authorship
Washington Court of Appeals Issues Important Decision on Arbitration Agreements in Elder Care Setting
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 Partner…
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Tuesday March 8, 2022 By: Firm Authorship
Washington Commercial Lines – 2020 Year in Review
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Smith Freed Eberhard partners Kyle Riley and Gordon Klug discuss significant cases of the past year in Washington, with a focus on commercial lines claims management. Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. >…
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Friday April 2, 2021 By: Kyle Riley
The When, Where, Why, and How of Settlements Involving Minors, Estates, and Liens
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Cliff Wilson discusses settlements involving minors and settlements involving estates in Oregon and Washington. This presentation will offer an overview and…
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Thursday April 4, 2019 By: Cliff Wilson
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: Policy Limit Settlement Exposes Insurer to Bad Faith Claim
Legal Alert
Washington Case Law Update: Policy Limit Settlement Exposes Insurer to Bad Faith Claim From the desk of Ashley Nagrodski:  Insurance policies are commonly structured to limit the insurer’s duty to defend up to the point when policy limits are exhausted. …
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Thursday September 6, 2018 By: Firm Authorship
Washington Case Law Update: Wrongful Death Claim Invalid After Survivorship Claim Against Same Defendants
Legal Alert
Washington Case Law Update: Wrongful Death Claim Invalid After Survivorship Claim Against Same Defendants From the desk of Kyle D. Riley: Washington’s wrongful death statute creates a cause of action for the beneficiaries of the deceased.  Where the deceased initially brought a…
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Thursday June 7, 2018 By: Kyle Riley
Minor Settlements and Wrongful Death in Oregon & Washington
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Webinar Available On-Demand Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Cliff Wilson discusses minor settlements and wrongful death in Oregon and Washington. In this one hour presentation, Cliff will address the…
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Friday April 7, 2017 By: Cliff Wilson
Washington Case Law Update: Wrongful Death Claim Accrued Upon Murderer’s Conviction
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Wrongful Death Claim Accrued Upon Murderer’s Conviction From the Desk of Kyle D. Riley: Claims that are subject to a discovery rule do not accrue until the plaintiff knows or should have known of the facts that make up the…
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Thursday January 26, 2017 By: Kyle Riley
Oregon Case Law Update: Oregon Expands Liability for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Legal Alert
Oregon Case Law Update: Oregon Expands Liability for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Since 1986, Oregon has followed the impact rule in claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress.  This rule prohibited recovery in…
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Thursday January 19, 2017 By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Case Update: Wrongful Death Requires that Deceased Could Have Sued At Time of Death
Legal Alert
Wrongful Death Requires that Deceased Could Have Sued At Time of Death From the Desk of Kyle D. Riley: Washington law provides that a wrongful death action accrues at the time of death.  But when the deceased was aware of…
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Monday November 28, 2016 By: Kyle Riley
Oregon Case Law Update: When Does a Business have a Duty to Protect Patrons from Violence?
Legal Alert
    Oregon Case Law Update: When Does a Business have a Duty to Protect Patrons from Violence? From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: In this case, a teenage exchange student was waiting in line at an underage nightclub when…
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Tuesday September 13, 2016 By: Jeff Eberhard
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