Personal Injury Law Blog

Holding Bars and Social Hosts Responsible: Liability for Providing or Serving Alcohol to Intoxicated Persons

ORS 471.565 establishes rules for liability when alcohol is served to visibly intoxicated individuals. It applies not only to OLCC-licensed businesses and permit holders, but also to social hosts—anyone who serves or directs the serving of alcohol at a gathering, even without holding a license.

No auto insurance. That’s a problem.

Driving uninsured in Oregon is illegal and can get you a lot more than a traffic ticket. First, driving uninsured is a traffic violation and will get you a traffic ticket. ORS 806.010 (5).

Super Lawyers Names Monica Nolan To Their Super Lawyers Rising Stars List in 2025 in Oregon

We are thrilled to announce that Monica Nolan, a dedicated member of our team in Bend, Oregon, has been recognized as a 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Car Accident Injury Turns into $1.4M Award

This case shows that sometimes a full and fair recovery is a lot more than one would expect. Who would think that a back strain would result in a $1.4 million award? Neither Luke nor I did at the beginning of his case.

Oregon Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

Every state, including Oregon, has a deadline to file a lawsuit for personal injury damages called the statute of limitations. If you don’t hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit on your personal injury claim soon enough, your claim will be barred forever.