Dwyer Williams Potter, Attorneys, LLP

There are many situations during the pendency of a claim or lawsuit that the other side (the insurance company) is entitled to have a doctor of their choosing examine you...

Have you ever wondered why a wife would sue her husband for injuries sustained in a car accident? How about a mother suing her adult child for accident related injuries? Isn’t insurance supposed to cover such losses? ...

The Oregon State Legislature recently passed a bill that increases the Personal Injury Protection wage loss minimum coverage from $1,250 per month to $3,000 per month. This is the first increase in over 20 years...

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The following question often comes up in many of my injury cases: "I did something that aggravated my underlying injury and now need more treatment...

I am pleased to report a positive trial result Arne Cherkoss and I achieved in Jefferson County two weeks ago. The case involved a car collison where liability was denied. The facts are these:Our client was driving her small pickup on Highway 26...

It used to be the law in Oregon that, to recover for a dog bite injury, you had to prove the dog owner knew or should have known that their dog was likely to bite...

When traveling rural highways in Oregon, one is likely to see signs indicating the area is “open range.” Open range means livestock are lawfully permitted to run at large. It also means that an owner of livestock owes no duty to motorists to prevent the livestock from wandering onto a highway. In...

I wanted to write a short note to remind everyone that today is the last day to register to vote in Oregon. Whatever your political view, it is important that we all get out there to express our opinions and make the process work. Every vote counts!-Tim Williams

In nearly every trial of mine, particularly where the plaintiff is seriously injured, I see the same look when I glance at the jury. I see it in their eyes, and read it on their faces: the look of concern. I see it not only when the look at my client, but also when they look at the defendant...

Generally speaking, if you are hurt on the job, your sole remedy is through Workers’ Compensation. But what happens when your injury is caused by a non-employee while you are on the job? Generally, you will still follow the procedures for an on the job injury. ...

Over the last few years, our firm has become increasingly involved in cases involving children hurt at school. This inevitably creates conflicted feelings among the public...