High Desert Law's Case Results

A Central Oregon woman was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 97 when another driver crossed the centerline. Her estate recovered a total of $3,100,000, including a full $3,000,000 policy-limits settlement and $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage.

A husband and father was killed in a head-on collision near Canby, Oregon after the other driver crossed the center line. The case resolved through a $2,750,000 settlement with the liability insurer, followed by an additional $250,000 underinsured motorist recovery.

Our client was walking when she was struck by a pickup truck in Central Oregon. The crash caused severe, lasting injuries, and the case became a fight over whether a key insurance policy applied. After litigation and a coverage-focused mediation, the pedestrian accident claim resolved for a total of $1,200,000.

Our client was hurt in a serious truck crash in Oregon when a commercial truck crossed the center line. The injury case resolved for the full $1,000,000 available under the trucking company's policy, and a later insurance dispute ended in a confidential settlement.

Our client was hit by a commercial truck during an illegal passing maneuver on an Oregon highway while he was making a left turn. The trucking claim resolved just before trial for $800,000 from the defendants, plus $100,000 in underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits.

A Central Oregon elementary school student was sexually assaulted during repeated incidents that occurred during recess over a period of months, including an incident that was ultimately witnessed by a school monitor. The case resolved through pre-litigation mediation and negotiation for a $700,000 settlement, subject to court approval and protected handling of records.

A 10-year-old child was seriously injured when a truck pulling a trailer veered off the roadway at a campground and crushed him against a parked vehicle. The case ultimately resolved for policy limits from every available policy, including recovery under the family's underinsured motorist coverage after the available liability insurance was not enough.

Our client was riding his bicycle in Bend when a driver failed to yield in the bicycle lane and struck him. The bicycle vs. motor vehicle collision resolved with a $600,000 settlement, allowing him to address medical bills and move forward after a difficult recovery.

Our client was seriously injured when a vehicle lost control on icy Central Oregon roads and collided with a passenger bus. The case ultimately resolved as an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim for the full $500,000 available under the policy.

A Central Oregon family lost a husband and father in a horrific trucking crash. The wrongful death case resolved after extensive litigation for $500,000, with probate steps required before funds could be distributed.

A teenage passenger was hurt in a Bend intersection crash. The motor vehicle collision claim ultimately resolved through a liability policy-limits settlement and two underinsured motorist (UIM) settlements, for a combined $475,000 recovery.

The most important issue wasn't whether a crash happened. It was what the crash did to her dominant hand and wrist and how to fairly resolve that loss.

Our client was sideswiped by a driver towing a trailer on an Oregon road, causing a violent crash sequence for a driver and her passenger. The case ultimately resolved for policy limits, providing meaningful financial support after extensive medical care.

After an Oregon motor vehicle collision, our client dealt with injuries and a liability dispute that required more than simply submitting paperwork to an insurer. The case resolved through settlement for $449,842.26, plus a separate $30,007 underinsured motorist (UIM) recovery.

Our client was injured in a head-on crash on a Central Oregon state highway after the other driver crossed into her lane. The case went through mediation and continued negotiation, and it ultimately resolved for $445,000.

A Central Oregon driver was hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Fort Klamath. The case resolved through an underlying bodily injury settlement and then an underinsured motorist settlement for a combined total of $420,599.

Our client was a front-seat passenger in a Central Oregon vehicle that was violently rear-ended by an intoxicated driver. The at-fault insurance was limited, so the auto-accident claim turned into a disputed underinsured motorist (UIM) case with our client's own insurance company who refused to acknowledge the extent of our client's injuries.

The matter ultimately resolved for a total of $400,000 — $25,000 from the at-fault driver's insurer and $375,000 from the UIM carrier.

A young man was killed in a car crash in Central Oregon after leaving a bar. His estate pursued claims against the driver and the bar, and the case ultimately resolved for a total of $400,000 after mediation and required court approval.

Our client was hit in a late-night crash on a Central Oregon highway. The other driver was cited for DUII and failing to maintain a lane. The motor vehicle collision resolved through multiple settlements totaling $350,000.

Our client's family lost their loved one after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Bend. The wrongful death claim was resolved obtaining policy limits of all available insurance including liability and underinsured motorist coverage.

Our client was a child injured in a Highway 97 crash in Central Oregon. After liability was disputed and the motor vehicle claim required court approval, the case resolved through an underinsured motorist settlement for $325,000.

Our client was hit in a La Pine intersection after the other driver ran a red light while hauling a boat. She treated for concussion symptoms and significant neck injury, missed work, and stayed in therapy long after the crash. The case resolved with a $300,000 total recovery: $100,000 from the other driver's bodily injury coverage and $200,000 from her own underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage.

A Central Oregon driver was hit in a T-bone motor vehicle collision when another driver pulled out from a stop sign. The crash led to wrist injuries, an ankle injury that required surgery, and ongoing symptoms that became a point of dispute. The case ultimately resolved with a $300,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) policy limits settlement.

A Central Oregon tenant fell from an outdoor sidewalk at her apartment complex while parts of the property were still under construction. The wrongful death case resolved through litigation and mediation, bringing closure for her family and helping cover the costs that followed the fall.

Our client was driving on Highway 26 in Oregon when an oncoming driver lost control on an icy roadway and crossed into his lane, causing a head-on crash. The case resolved for a total of $275,000: $25,000 from the at-fault driver's insurance, plus $250,000 from our client's underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage.

Our client — an older, legally blind Central Oregon resident — was seriously hurt after walking into a vehicle that was parked in a way that blocked part of a sidewalk. After the insurers disputed responsibility and raised comparative fault, the pedestrian injury claim ultimately resolved for a total of $275,000.

Our client was injured in a head-on crash in Sunriver when another driver crossed into her lane while turning left. After the insurer resisted paying fair value and the case moved into litigation and mediation, the matter resolved for the full $250,000 available under the driver's liability policy.