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What to Do if Injured by a Driver Who Is Under the Influence

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In an instant and without warning, a driver under the influence can cause a serious, and oftentimes fatal, car accident. This wreck may change your life, or a loved one's life, forever....more

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Employer May Be Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving Accident Following After-Work Happy Hour

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On March 14, 2019, the Oregon Supreme Court considered whether the immunity granted to social hosts from suits for injuries sustained by patrons or guests after voluntarily consuming alcohol under ORS 471.565(1) also bars...more

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Oregon Supreme Court Holds Employer Not Completely Immune Under Social Host Statute

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Oregon’s highest court has held that although the state’s “social host” law protects certain persons from liability related to their actions taken as “hosts,” there is no similar insulation from liability for alleged tortious...more

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Fight Night at Your Company Holiday Party

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Jim Duncey, the owner of Duncey’s Caps, Inc., decides to hold an employee/significant other holiday party this year with live music and an open cash bar managed by a third-party bartending service. Each employee will get...more

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