Straight Up: Liquor Liability and Litigation Strategies in Oregon

Join Smith Freed Eberhard managing partner Jeff Eberhard and partner Bill Taaffe as they provide a basic overview of significant Dram Shop claims in Oregon and revised OR Statutes.

Why Watch This Webinar?

Oregon’s Liquor Liability statutes are not only an interesting topic of discussion because of the fact patterns that can arise from dram shop cases, but also because it is constantly changing and developing. Smith Freed Eberhard took part in shaping the field of liquor liability, through our involvement in cases like Deckard v. Bunch (2016)– the most significant liquor liability case decided in the last 20 years, Mason v. BCK Corporation (2018),  Balzer v. Moore (2018), and Shutz v. La Costita III, Inc. (2019). What better way to learn about the history and applicability of Oregon’s Liquor Liability than from attorneys with first-hand involvement in the construction of Oregon liquor liability case law? This webinar will serve as an overview of the history of Liquor Liability in Oregon, as well an in-depth discussion on case law and how best to approach Dram Shop claims.

Key Topics Discussed Will Include:

• Brief history of Liquor Liability in Oregon
• Third Party Claims
• Foreseeability
• Substantial Contribution
• An in-depth analysis of ORS 471.565
• First Party Claims
• Notice Requirements
• Noneconomic Damages

CE Credit (Only Applicable To Attendees At Date and Time of Webinar, *Not Applicable After Webinar Date*): This webinar was approved for 1 hour of adjuster continuing education (CE) credit in the following states: OR, TX & WA.

Questions: Please contact Julia Thompson at 503-227-2424 or jdcthompson@smithfreed.com