Expertise Overview
Katie Buxman, a partner in Smith Freed Eberhard’s Personal Injury practice group since 2009, has been representing insurance carriers and their insureds in all aspects of personal injury litigation in Oregon and Washington throughout the course of her 15-year career. With a practice focusing on automobile defense, commercial liability defense, coverage matters, and special investigation unit claims (SIU), Katie continues to negotiate impressive settlements and obtain noteworthy verdicts over a broad spectrum of cases from minor soft tissue injuries to complex wrongful death cases.
Relevant Cases
2017 – $1.2 million admitted liability automobile accident-complete defense verdict in Plaintiff friendly Multnomah County.
2017 – Successfully negotiated a settlement well below policy limits in a trampoline quadriplegic case.
2013 – Handled a complex race discrimination and false arrest case in Multnomah County- the jury found no discrimination and awarded less than one-third of the requested amount.
2011 – $500,000 admitted liability automobile accident with four Plaintiffs- complete defense verdict in Plaintiff friendly Multnomah County.
Insights & Thought Leadership
With a keen and constant eye on the latest industry machinations, Katie has established herself as a leading voice among Personal Injury practitioners in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Katie is a sought-after speaker, regularly addressing trade organizations and insurance companies regarding Oregon and Washington law. In addition to hosting innumerable webinars via Smith Freed Eberhard’s online knowledge center, Katie is honored to have presented directly to the Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association, the International Association of SIU Investigators and the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, among many others.
Washington Case Law Update: Plaintiff Must Attempt Service at ALL Known Addresses of Defendant – Whether in Washington or Elsewhere – ...
Washington Case Law Update: Washington Court of Appeals Sets the Stage for a Change in PIP Billing Practices From the Desk o...
Year In Review - Commercial Lines in Oregon Join Smith Freed Eberhard partner Bill Taaffe and senior attorney Melanie Rose on Thursday, No...
The Scariest Thing This Halloween— Attorney Fee Exposure in UM/UIM Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Katie Buxman and Senior Attorney Sea...
Washington Case Law Update: Use of Maximum Medical Improvement Limitation in PIP Policy Violates Regulation From the Desk of Katie D. Bu...
In a recent victory, Smith Freed Eberhard partner Katie Buxman’s team achieved a defense verdict through teamwork, diligent discovery, and ef...
Preparation Always Pays Off, Especially at Trial Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Katie Buxman recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of ...
Smith Freed & Eberhard Partner, Katie Buxman, was asked to defend an insurance company and their insured who was the owner of a duplex in C...
There are times in litigation when the best legal strategy is to wait, let things progress, and then defend the case in a courtroom. Sometimes ...
In a motor vehicle accident case, the driver of a car (the plaintiff) filed suit against the driver of another car (the defendant) claiming tha...
A family of four was rear ended by a young bible college graduate. Cumulatively, they claimed almost $500,000 in damages. All members of the fa...