$12.3 Million Verdict ($8.3 Million Punitive)
Multnomah County Circuit Court, November 2002 Estate of Scott Groth v. Hyundai Motor Company, Inc.
Wrongful Death – Strict Products Liability
30 Year Old Lathe Operator, Husband and Father
Struck and Killed When a Bronze Impeller Penetrated
the Hyundai Lathe's Viewing Window and Door
$3 Million Jury Verdict
Multnomah County Circuit Court, March 2000 Estate of Ray Whitney v. Champion Road Machinery and Western Power & Equipment
Wrongful Death – Strict Products Liability
58 Year Old Heavy Equipment Operator, Husband and Father
Crushed by Road Grader – Faulty Design of Seat Safety Device
$2.8 Million Settlement
U.S. Federal District Court – District of Oregon, May 2001 Estate of Dr. Robert Dunnington v. Macy Ranches
Wrongful Death Claim – Intersection Motorcycle Accident
50 Year Old Orthodontist, Husband and Father from Ellensburg, Washington
Traveling Home Through Oregon to Washington From Medical Convention in Nevada
Struck and Killed by Defendant's Flatbed Truck
$1.5 Million Jury Verdict
Multnomah County Circuit Court, April l985 Green v. Ford Motor Company
Products Liability - Automobile Design Defect
Ford Pinto Roof Crush
Wrongful Death of 21 Year Old Mother-Passenger
in a 1980 Ford Pinto Which Struck a Horse in the Road
Case was Featured on "60 Minutes"
Affirmed on Appeal, 87 Or App 298 (1987)
$850,000 Settlement
U.S. Federal District Court - District of Oregon, September 1998 Estate of Stephen Ackers v. AGI, Inc.
47 Year Old Husband and Father - Design Engineer
Third-Party Negligence Resulted in Wrongful Death on Construction Site Accident
$850,000 Settlement
Lane County Circuit Court, January l995 Estate of Hubbard v. Delta Sand & Gravel Corp.
Wrongful Death - Construction Company Negligence
35 Year Old Housewife & Mother
Construction Equipment Crushed Victim's Car
$800,000 Settlement at Trial
Multnomah County Circuit Court, l988 Coleman v. Standard Electric, et al.
Products Liability - Wrongful Death
Design Defect and Manufacturing Defect
Winch Explosion Causes Death of Husband and Father
$750,000 Jury Verdict
Lane County Circuit Court, l992 Howard v. U.S. Surgical Corp. and Dr. John Doe
Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Wrongful Death of a 58 Year Old Husband and Father
No Offer Case
$500,000 Settlement
Multnomah County Circuit Court, April 2002 Estate of John Nolan Griener v. Truckers Express, Inc.
Wrongful Death Claim – Auto Accident
81 Year Old Retired Family Man
$360,000 Settlement
Lane County Circuit Court, July l994 Estate of Marvin Smith v. Dr. Bianchini
Medical Malpractice - Wrongful Death
Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack
50 Year Old Husband and Father
$300,000 Settlement
U.S. Federal District Court - District of Oregon, June 1999 Estate of Lee v. C.R. Bard, Inc.
Product Liability Claim
Product Liability Claim 72 Year Old Retired Veteran's Wrongful Death
Stroke During Heart Surgery at VA Hospital
$300,000 settlement
Lane County Circuit Court, September 1997 Estate of Widener v. Leroy and Farmers Insurance
Wrongful Death - Campground Shooting
Policy Limits Case
Homeowner's Negligence
$225,000 Settlement
Multnomah County Circuit Court, September 1999 Estate of Matthew Schekel v. Sheridan Fruit Company
Wrongful Death – 26 Year Old Single Bicyclist Hit Delivery Truck
