Indemnification Promises: The Risks of Risk Transfer
Legal Alert
Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the desk of Melanie Rose: In Oregon, the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify are distinct. Whether an insurer has a duty to defend an action against its…
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Thursday August 12, 2021
By: Melanie Rose
Oregon Supreme Court Issues Final Determination – Oregon’s $500,000 Noneconomic Damages Cap is Gone, at Least for Those Not Gone.
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Hear Ye Hear Ye! Read all about it. The Oregon Supreme Court has issued a landmark opinion addressing once and for all a topic of heated debate between Oregon’s plaintiff and defense bars. No…
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Monday August 17, 2020
By: Jeff Eberhard
Oregon Extends Statutory Limitations Period on Most Civil Claims Due to COVID-19
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Plaintiffs have an interest in being able to bring lawsuits to recover for damages they believe were caused by a defendant. Defendants have a countervailing interest in ensuring that they are not forever exposed to a potential claim. The…
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Thursday July 16, 2020
By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Supreme Court Holds That an Insurance Company Agent with Authority Can Bind the Insurance Company to Provide Coverage
Legal Alert
From the desk of Kyle Riley: The Washington Supreme Court recently responded to a question certified by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The question was one of agency. Specifically, it was unclear whether, under the facts at hand, defendant Selective…
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Friday May 29, 2020
By: Kyle Riley
Four Smith Freed Eberhard Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Award & Recognition
Smith Freed Eberhard is proud to announce that 3 of our attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a multi-phase selection process based on peer nominations, evaluations and independent…
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Thursday February 20, 2020
By: Firm Authorship
Oregon Court of Appeals Examines “Employee Dishonesty” and “Prior Insurance” Clauses in a Claim Arising from an 8-Year, $800,000+ Embezzlement by Claimant’s Bookkeeper.
Legal Alert
From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: Under Oregon law, insurance policies are generally construed in favor of the insured where terms are ambiguous or coverage unclear. However, well-drafted clauses can save on paying out costly claims. In this case update,…
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Wednesday February 19, 2020
By: Jeff Eberhard
Recent Landmark Decisions on the Noneconomic Damages Cap in Oregon
Webinar
Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Join Smith Freed Eberhard Managing Partner Jeff Eberhard and Partner Bill Taaffe as they provide a historical overview of the statutory noneconomic damages cap and…
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Thursday January 11, 2018
By: Jeff Eberhard
Utilizing Probability Analysis in Claims Evaluation: A Systematic Approach
Webinar
Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Josh Hayward as he discusses utilizing decision trees and probability analysis to evaluate claims. In this one hour presentation will discuss…
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Thursday May 4, 2017
By: Firm Authorship
