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Attorney Blog - Oregon and Washington Personal Injury Law IssuesAbout the Authors Richard Vangelisti and Scott Kocher are trial attorneys based in Portland, Oregon.
September 29, 2008
Bed Handles, Inc. Attaches New Warning
Bed Handles, Inc. is attaching a new warning to its "bed handle" model. The firm's attorneys are handling a claim aginst Bed Handles, Inc. Click here for the Complaint. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-445-2103.
September 12, 2008 Firm Attorney will Appear on KATU's AM Northwest Attorney Richard Vangelisti will appear on KATU's AM Northwest on September 30. He is going to discuss legal and practical issues related to the recent child window falls in the Portland area. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-595-4132.
August 6, 2008 Firm Attorney Selected as Co-chair Of Lawyer Representatives Attorney Richard Vangelisti was selected as Co-Chair of the Lawyer Representatives for the Unites States District of Oregon to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-595-4132.
July 25, 2008 Firm Files Claim Against Fred Meyer The firm filed a products liability action against Fred Meyer entities on behalf of client. The client suffered severed tendon and nerve in his thumb resulting from shattered vase portion bamboo arrangement. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-595-4132.
July 14, 2008 Firm Attorney to Attend Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Attorney Richard Vangelisti will attend the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho in late July. The US District of Oregon appointed Richard in 2006 to a three-year term as one of the District's Lawyer Representatives. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-595-4132.
May 21, 2008 Firm Obtains $904,200 Verdict Against Residential Care Facility Attorneys Scott Kocher and Richard Vangelisti obtained a favorable verdict on behalf of an elder who suffered injuries in a Portland area residential care facility. This high profile case was reported in The Oregonian on May 12, 2008. To read the article click here. For further information, please contact Jamie Telegin at 503-595-4132.
May 8, 2008 Presenting on Rules and Procedures for Federal Court Success Attorney Richard Vangelisti will be speaking on May 15, 2008, on the topic of rules and procedures for federal court. Further information on the seminar is available upon request. Please contact Jamie Telegin at 503.595.4132.
April 4, 2008 Presenting on Professionalism Attorney Richard Vangelisti will be leading a group presenting on the topic of professionalism on April 8, 2008, at the Judge Owen M. Panner Inn of Court in Portland. A panel will include local federal judges and leaders of the Portland legal community. Further information on the event is available upon request. Please contact Jamie Telegin at 503.595.4132. March 7, 2008 Representing Elder Abuse Victims Attorney Richard Vangelisti will be speaking on April 18, 2008, as a panelist to train attorneys on litigating a physical abuse/neglect case against a long-term care facility. Further information on the seminar is available upon request. Please contact Jamie Telegin at 503.595.4132. January 22, 2008 Proving and Refuting Damage Claims in Personal Injury Cases Attorney Richard Vangelisti will be speaking on January 31, 2008, as a panelist to train attorneys on litigating the damages portion of a personal injury case. Further information on the seminar is available upon request. Please contact Jamie Telegin at 503.595.4132. January 4, 2008 Pro Bono Honor Roll - Congratulations! Richard J. Vangelisti and Scott F. Kocher are pleased to have been named on the 2007 Pro Bono Honor Roll of the Multnomah Bar Association. The Honor Roll recognizes lawyers' participation in legal aid programs. Read more about our attorneys' work with the Domestic Violence Project. December 10, 2007 Negotiation Ethics: Winning Without Selling Your Soul One of our attorneys, Richard Vangelisti, recently spoke as a panelist at an Oregon State Bar event to train attorneys on effective negotiation and negotiation ethics. Further information on the seminar, Negotiation Ethics: Winning Without Selling Your Soul, is available upon request. Please contact Jamie Telegin at 503.595.4132. November 28, 2007 Fact Investigation in Personal Injury Cases Richard Vangelisti and Scott Kocher present "Fact Investigation in Personal Injury Cases" a CLE seminar for members of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. For details or to request a copy of the program materials please contact Jamie at 503-595-4132. November 14, 2007 Injury Prevention - Check Your Bicycle Lights After helmets, lights are the single most important safety tool for cyclists. Lights are legally required in low light or dark in Oregon and most other jurisdictions. With the days getting shorter, now is time for bicyclists, and parents of children who ride bicycles, to make sure that bicycle lights are adequate, legal and properly adjusted... November 7, 2007 Attorneys Defending Justice in Pakistan This week, news reports from Pakistan have shown hundreds of lawyers protesting the abolition of their country's constitution and Supreme Court. We are seeing images of outraged but peaceful attorneys, in suits and ties, being dragged off by the police. Their courage to defend the legal structures that protect fairness in society is a credit to attorneys around the world. It reminds us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are thankful for their resolve, and for the efforts of attorneys closer to home who work to protect our own courts and right to trial by jury from less overt but increasingly serious attacks. To learn more, visit the Oregon Jury Project. November 1, 2007 2007 District of Oregon Conference Attorneys who practice on the Federal Courts of Oregon are encouraged and warmly invited to attend the 2007 District of Oregon Conference. View invitation. October 26, 2007 Injury Prevention - Fall is Furnace Check Season As temperatures start to fall, now is the time to have a professional inspection done of all fuel-burning heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, water heaters, space heaters, chimneys, flues, and vents. The US Consumer Products Safety Commission recommends an annual furnace inspection in particular to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and deaths. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can be produced by burning fuels such as natural gas, propane, oil, kerosene, coal, or wood. Initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu and include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. Exposure to high levels of CO can be deadly. The CPSC recommends that each home be equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway near each bedroom. If you need to purchase one, check that all of your smoke detectors are working, too, and save an extra trip to the hardware store! October 22, 2007 NEW! Trial Attorney Resources Our new Trial Attorney Resources page provides an easy-to-use collection of the rules, statutes and practice aids most commonly used by trial attorneys in Oregon state and federal courts. Also included is a selection of articles focused on Oregon civil practice, starting with "Welcome to Oregon: What Every Lawyer Should Know About Practice In Oregon Courts." October 12, 2007 Preventing Burns to Children Our firm's attorneys continue to receive many inquires concerning children who have suffered burns. Hot water and fire seem to be the leading causes of burns. Hot water is especially dangerous because many people don't realize that it can cause serious burns: permanent scarring and skin tone irregularities. Please take moment to consider ways to prevent a life-changing injury to a child. We have more information on our Burn Injuries page.
October 5, 2007 Washington Moves Closer to Insurance Reform On Election Day, Washington voters will have an opportunity to adopt insurance reform. Referendum 67 will help to ensure that the insurance industry honors its obligation to treat policyholders honestly and fairly by making it against the law to unreasonably delay or deny legitimate claims. Referendum 67 covers claims related to homeowner’s insurance, auto insurance, long-term care insurance, property insurance and small business insurance. By approving the reform, Washington voters will bolster efforts in other states that are facing similar insurance problems. For more information see www.approve67.org.
September 24, 2007 On September 23, 2007 the New York Times presented an investigative report on the effects of corporate ownership on nursing home care, and the difficulties injured residents and their families may face collecting a judgment even after a verdict is entered against a facility. The complete article is online here (free nytimes.com login required).
August 30, 2007 Traps for the Unwary: Claim Deadlines Injured people and their families often ask attorneys to help them identify the applicable deadline for making a claim should they need to do so. Often, they believe the deadline for injury claims in Oregon is two years. ORS 12.110 does provide a two-year statute of limitations that applies to many bodily injury and related tort claims. A number of complications, however, mean that the actual deadline is often shorter than it appears.
August 21, 2007 Motion to Seek Punitive Damages Granted in Products Case On August 21, 2007 Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Janice R. Wilson granted plaintiffs' motion to seek punitive damages from defendant Sportsstuff, Inc. in a defective products case. The motion was filed by Vangelisti Kocher LLP and David E. Bernsen, P.C. To win the ruling, plaintiffs were required to present specific facts supported by admissible evidence that Sportsstuff, Inc. "acted with malice or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference to a highly unreasonable risk of harm and has acted with a conscious indifference to the health, safety and welfare of others." The court's order has permitted the injured plaintiffs to file an amended complaint including punitive damages of $4.4 million.
July 13, 2007 We are pleased to announce that Karilyn Pilkington has joined the firm as Senior Paralegal. Ms. Pilkington has supported trial teams for over eighteen years. She joins us upon the retirement of a prominent Portland trial lawyer with whom she worked for the past thirteen years. June 18, 2007 Preventing window falls With the warming temperatures in Oregon and Washington residents begin opening their windows for fresh air. These open windows, however, coincide with the higher incidence of children falling from windows and suffering brain injuries or other serious injuries. May 24, 2007 In it to Win it Congratulations to Scott Kocher for his first place overall finish in the 2007 Newport Sprint Triathlon. Mr. Kocher set a course record, completing the swim, bike and run event in 57 minutes 55 seconds.
May 3, 2007 What is the difference between state court and federal court? The differences can have a significant effect on the cost, and even the outcome of a civil case. Read Richard Vangelisti's article on what these differences mean to plaintiffs, defendants and the Oregon lawyers who sometimes must decide which court is a better forum for their case. April 24, 2007
Portland Mayor Tom Potter has released his draft budget, which includes funding for a number of much-needed pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety improvements. One important item is missing: the Bicycle Master Plan Update. Read Scott Kocher's letter to Mayor Potter and the BTA News Release on this significant injury prevention issue. April 12, 2007 Attorneys: the domestic violence project needs your help! By representing domestic violence victims in Family Abuse Prevention Act hearings, you can contribute to the community and keep your courtroom skills sharp. March 28, 2007 Helmet Test Time It's springtime. We're seeing a lot of children and adults on bicycles. There's no better way to get exercise, fresh air and get around town. Take our quick test and find out whether your helmet is doing its job.
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