Litigation Archives
Construction Contracts: Dos, Dont’s and Musts
Bill Joseph will speak on Contracts Dos, Don’ts and Musts at the April 26th Construction Industry Summit Sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. at the Oregon Convention Center. This will be a presentation of how to draft, review and interpret … Continue reading
2012 Jury Verdicts in Review: Ratio Between Noneconomic and Economic Damages
As defense attorneys and insurance professionals, we are bombarded with settlement demands asking for exorbitant sums in noneconomic damages relative to the economic harm actually suffered. For example, in a personal injury case, the plaintiff may have incurred $6,000 in … Continue reading
Dunn Carney Attorney Joseph speaks at the 2013 NAHB International Builders’ Show
Dunn Carney attorney Bill Joseph will be speaking on two panels at the 2013 National Association of Home Builders International Builders Show on Jan. 22-24, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first panel is The Hazards of Going Green: Green … Continue reading
Best Lawyers names Eight Dunn Carney Attorneys to its 2013 list
August 2012 Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue is proud to announce that 8 of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). … Continue reading
R. Hunter Bitner Joins Dunn Carney
Portland, Ore. – Dunn Carney is pleased to announce that R. Hunter Bitner has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Bitner’s practice will focus on civil litigation, construction defect litigation, insurance defense, and malpractice defense. Prior to joining Dunn Carney, … Continue reading
Thirteen Dunn Carney Attorneys selected for 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers
July 2012 Portland, Ore.- Dunn Carney is pleased to announce that ten attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine and three attorneys were included in the Rising Stars listing. The attorneys are: Kenneth S. … Continue reading
Four Dunn Carney Attorneys Named to Chambers and Partners Oregon 2012 List
June 2012 Portland, Ore. – Dunn Carney is pleased to announce that Tom Tongue, Ken Antell, Allyson Krueger, and Gil Parker were named to the 2012 Chambers and Partners Listing for Oregon. Chambers and Partners publish a leading guide to the … Continue reading
Adina Matasaru Joins Dunn Carney
May 2012 Dunn Carney is pleased to announce that Adina Matasaru has joined the firm as an associate. Matasaru’s practice will focus on civil litigation, insurance defense, and malpractice defense. Prior to joining Dunn Carney, Adina was a clerk … Continue reading
Early Settlement: Allegation Carving and Issue Releases
Defendants who seek early settlement in multi-party litigation, particularly lower exposure third-party defendants, are often held hostage to the litigation process simply because no one will accept their money in settlement. Plaintiffs may not have direct claims against a third-party … Continue reading
Be Prepared—The New Year will Bring an Increase in ORS 20.080 Demands
As we all look forward to a successful year handling and defending claims in 2012, it is important to take a moment to remind ourselves about how to handle those pesky ORS 20.080 demands. Because the limit increased from $7,500 … Continue reading