Sample of Our Successful Cases in Oregon
Walsh & Associates has a proven track record of helping our clients win significant cases. View details from a few of our cases below.
John _ v. Travelers
(WC and UM claims) - 2022
On-the-job head on collision from an uninsured drunk driver that resulted in extensive injuries, surgeries, and rehabilitation. Walsh & Associates first handled the Workers compensation claim to ensure all the claims were accepted and all the medical bills were paid by Worker’s Comp in addition to granting the injured worker an additional $134,900 in compensation (handled by associate attorney Eric Wilborn) and then Attorney Walsh handled the Personal Injury claim and (after writing a 45 page extensive legal and medical analysis of the case) was able to settle the claim for an additional $1 million which was the full uninsured policy limits.
Rex _ v. Progressive
(BI 25k) and State Farm (UIM 300k) - 2021
Client was rear-ended by an underinsured drunk driver, causing the need for neck surgery. Richard Walsh first secured the drunk driver’s full policy limit from Progressive and then went after and obtained the full State Farm policy limits of $300,000.00 in addition to getting State Farm to waive their 50k PIP subrogation interest.
Cliff M. v. Adams
Case# 20CV14789 - 2021
Despite a number of challenges including a complex medical case and two generally negative IME reports requested by the defense, Richard Walsh achieved a $400,000.00 settlement award at Mediation for this client who was rear-ended by a car full of college students headed to a party. Prior to filing a lawsuit the insurance did not offer any money whatsoever. After the lawsuit was filed, defense counsel's Answer included affirmative defenses of Failure to Mitigate and Comparative Fault. Richard Walsh's success involved reviewing hundreds of pages of medical records, conducting meetings with client's medical doctors, and tracking down and interviewing hard-to-find witnesses to help overcome the allegations of shared liability in order to secure the full $400,000.00 policy limits.
Marvin Lux v. Willamina
Mult: A9106-03972
First case Richard ever tried to a Circuit Court Jury. The verdict is among the highest jury verdicts in Multnomah County for pure soft tissue, very low impact injuries without any appreciable property damage ($500,745.09 verdict)
Bagwell v. State of Oregon
Klamath: 9004399C
Acceleration of death from low speed impact to terminally ill person caused by adrenaline rush brought on by fear of collision. (Offer $15,000; Verdict $359,654.25)
Leo Polehm Ochards v. Maria Hernandez
CA A75150
Case Established the bunk house rule extending Workers' Compensation insurance for migrant workers who live in migrant camps. Workers' Compensation Section of the Oregon State Bar listed as one of the year's most important cases.
Bennett v. Liberty NW
91-11454:CA A80711
Clarified method to resolve claims in complex exposure cases involving numerous employers over an extended period of time.
Fam Hinh Saeteurn
Marion: 95C11302
Possibly most notable for new method of arguing headache damages in soft tissue case based on tolerance of unorthodox treatments (Offer $18,000.00; Verdict $100,891.20).
Coman v. Corrections Depart et al WCB 95-12947
CA A9512SC S44624
Supreme Court Decision that is most notable for giving claimants rights to access certain medical information on other persons to prove infectious disease exposure.
Sowers v. Norpac
Marion: 98C-16000
This case is most noted for exceptional result for low impact crash with no property damage resulting in shoulder, neck, and back soft tissue damages and for methods for dealing with surveillance films in a jury trial (Offer $0.00; Verdict $271,531.83).
Buehler v. Beiden
Marion: 98C16383
Retained less than one week before trial on case rejected by other lawyers. Most noted for methods to evaluate cases and to quickly prepare for complicated trial (Offer during trial $85,000.00; Verdict $271,747.00).
Knox v. Smith
Benton: 98-10236
Retained less than a month before trial on case rejected by other lawyers. Noted for method to efficiently and effectively prepare for complicated trial and for obtaining full and fair verdict for case seeking compensation for headache condition resulting from very low impact (Offer $18,000.00; Verdict $611,434.30).
Nelson v. Lee
Benton: 0110288
Noted for sizable verdict in soft tissue case involving client with documented injuries to same body parts both before and after the MVA. Notable for techniques in separating out and isolating prior injuries from similar injuries from motor vehicle collision (Highest offer $2,500.00; Verdict $64,869.70).
Riddling v. Bowers
Marion: 02C-20873
Noted for claim that dormant breast cancer condition became re-activated, in part, due to injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision. Pursued unique complex issues of law and medicine which resulted in six figure settlement after extensive medical discovery and deposition of cancer experts.
Petrossian v. Sorensen
Mult: 0410-1181
Noted for proving of surgical shoulder condition was attributed to 5-10 mph "tire impact" collision even though the collision did not result in any visible property damage. Resulted in recovery of six figures in settlements (underlying and UIM) for client.
Sacchi V. cooke
Marion: 08C22583
Soft tissue and facet joint injuries not seen on MRI or x-rays, causing lasting lower back pain. (highest offer $25,000 plus Pip. Verdict $120,000.)
John Doe v. Farmers
$250,000.00 policy limit settlements from Liability and UIM claims for compensation for abdominal injury caused by seat belt in auto crash.
