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The cases we try are often the cases Oregon reads about. Coverage, verdicts and filings from our trial work.
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Reporters on deadline: Jane Paulson and John Coletti are available for comment on Oregon personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death litigation.
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Vancouver, WA · emergency room negligence
KGW · Video report“He was going paralyzed” — watch on KGW, opens in a new tabWatch$10M
Jury verdict
Portland, Oregon
Jury awards $10M to Vancouver man after 17-hour ER delay left him partially paralyzed
A Portland jury awarded $10 million after a patient waited 17 hours in an emergency room while his paralysis progressed. The case drew regional television and print coverage of how emergency departments triage spinal emergencies.
In the news
Coverage of our cases
- VerdictJuly 8, 2026$20MOregon Court of Appeals sides with fatal car crash victim over $20M wrongful death damagesThe OregonianRead Oregon Court of Appeals sides with fatal car crash victim over $20M wrongful death damages, opens in a new tab
- VerdictJuly 21, 2025$20MLibrarian’s family awarded $20M against DUII driver who hit, killed her at Portland bus stopThe OregonianRead Librarian’s family awarded $20M against DUII driver who hit, killed her at Portland bus stop, opens in a new tab
- VerdictFebruary 27, 2025$48MWildfire trial: $48 million awarded in latest verdict against PacifiCorpOur Town SantiamRead Wildfire trial: $48 million awarded in latest verdict against PacifiCorp, opens in a new tab
- FilingApril 8, 2025$55MWelder’s widow files $55M lawsuit over fatal fall in PortlandThe OregonianRead Welder’s widow files $55M lawsuit over fatal fall in Portland, opens in a new tab
- LitigationDecember 22, 2022MedicalFlawed breast cancer tests sparked unnecessary chemotherapy, lawsuits claimThe Lund ReportRead Flawed breast cancer tests sparked unnecessary chemotherapy, lawsuits claim, opens in a new tab
- CommunityAnnualSeason of SharingThe Oregonian/OregonLive promotes its annual holiday fundraiser, encouraging donations to support Oregon families in needThe OregonianRead The Oregonian/OregonLive promotes its annual holiday fundraiser, encouraging donations to support Oregon families in need, opens in a new tab
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