Eugene, Oregon civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

Plaintiff L.O.K. is a twelve-year-old child who is intersex and non-binary. L.O.K. Decl. ¶ 1. ECF No. 34. Plaintiff uses they/them pronouns. L.O.K. Decl. ¶ 1. Plaintiff was a student at Oak Grove Elementary School (“Oak Groveâ€�) beginning in 2015, which was their ... More...    $275000 (09-27-2023 - OR)

Marshall Johnson is the beneficiary of a right to
periodic payments under a structured settlement agreement.
Petitioner J. G. Wentworth Originators, LLC (J. G.
Wentworth) brought this special proceeding under ORS
33.857 to 33.875 (2005),1 seeking to purchase at a discount
Johnson’s right to one future annuity payment and a portion
of a future lump sum payment. The trial cou... More...    $0 (03-01-2017 - OR)

Portland, OR - Milwaukie Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing from his Disabled Cousin

The former legal guardian for his cognitively disabled cousin, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for stealing more than $570,000 in annuity payments that were intended for the cousin’s care. Michael R. Braun, 68, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown for his commission of wire fra... More...    $0 (08-15-2016 - OR)

Portland, OR - Milwaukie Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing from his Disabled Cousin

The former legal guardian for his cognitively disabled cousin, pled guilty for stealing more than $570,000 in annuity payments that were intended for the cousin’s care. Michael R. Braun, 67, pled guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown, and admitted committing the theft for approxima... More...    $0 (03-27-2016 - OR)

Defendants Dale and Shannon Hickman have been lifelong members of the Followers of Christ Church. That church—drawing from the Christian Bible’s descriptions that Jesus and his disciples, rather than doctors, healed the sick and disabled—instructs its members to rely on “faith healing” and to eschew conventional medicine. For the Followers of Christ, faith healing entails prayer, anointing the sic... More...    $0 (10-12-2015 - OR)

Because this is an equitable case, the Court of Appeals, “acting in its sole discretion, may try the cause anew upon the record or make one or more factual findings anew upon the record.” ORS 19.415(3)(b). No party has requested that we exercise our discretion to review de novo. Nevertheless, as explained below, 272 Or App at 635, the trial court’s interpretation of the parties’ settlement agreeme... More...    $0 (08-03-2015 - OR)

2 This case involves the long term care of a protected person, Symons, who
3 was moved by her guardian and conservator, Smith, from one care facility to another.
4 When Smith refused to disclose the address of the facility to which she had moved
5 Symons, the Long Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) petitioned the circuit court for an
6 order compelling Smith to provide the LTCO with that i... More...    $0 (08-13-2014 - OR)

2 This consolidated appeal involves interrelated judgments in two separate
3 actions concerning a conservatorship for Allison Fuentes. The first action, the
4 conservatorship proceeding, was commenced in 1999 in the probate court after the death
5 of Allison's mother; Allison's aunt, Mary Tillett, was appointed conservator and guardian
6 ad litem for Allison. In 2008, Allison's sis... More...    $0 (05-21-2014 - OR)

2 In this professional negligence action, plaintiff alleged that defendant, an
3 attorney who represented her in an adoption proceeding, committed malpractice by
4 arranging to serve the birth mother with the adoption petition by publication. Defendant
moved to dismiss the complaint under ORCP 21 A(9)1 5 on the ground that it was untimely
under the statute of limitations for profes... More...    $0 (12-11-2013 - OR)

Plaintiff appeals a judgment for defendant, assigning error to the trial court’s grant of defendant’s summary judgment motion, which was based on the court’s conclusion that plaintiff’s action for negligence, negligence per se, and nuisance was time barred. We conclude that the trial court correctly granted summary judgment to defendant and, accordingly, affi rm.

Plaintiff owns the ... More...    $0 (01-30-2013 - OR)

The complaint alleges that employees in Oregon State University’s Facilities Department gathered up the outdoor newsbins belonging to the Liberty, a conservative student monthly, and threw them in a heap by a dumpster in a storage yard. The employees acted pursuant to an unwritten and previously unenforced policy governing newsbins on campus. They did not notify anyone at the Liberty before conf... More...    $0 (10-24-2012 - OR)

2 Husband appeals a judgment of dissolution, challenging the trial court's
3 spousal support award to wife and its division of the parties' property and debts. We
4 reject his challenge to the spousal support award without discussion and write only to
5 address the division of the property and debts. We conclude that the trial court acted
6 within its discretion in making the divis... More...    $0 (09-26-2012 - OR)

ORTEGA, P. J.
2 Defendants appeal from an order denying their petition to compel
3 arbitration of plaintiff's claims for wrongful death. ORS 36.730(1)(a). Because we
4 conclude that plaintiff is not bound by the contract containing the arbitration provision on
5 which defendants rely, we affirm.
6 We understand the following facts to be undisputed. Defendant Assisted
7 Livi... More...    $0 (08-31-2011 - OR)

2 Plaintiff Greenway, landlord, prevailed in this forcible entry and detainer
3 (FED) action to evict defendant Sandra Parlanti (tenant) from its mobile home park
4 following threats of violence by tenant's son to the mobile home park manager. Tenant
5 appeals, arguing that plaintiff's written notice terminating her tenancy did not comply
6 with statutory requirements in ORS 90.396... More...    $0 (08-17-2011 - Or)

2 Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment dismissing under ORCP 21 their claims
3 for declaratory judgment, interference with economic relations, reformation, and
4 constructive trust, arising out of a family dispute and the ownership of a farm property in
5 Canby, Oregon. We conclude that the trial court erred in dismissing plaintiffs' claims for
6 declaratory judgment and interference ... More...    $0 (07-13-2011 - OR)

Plaintiff, an alleged third-party beneficiary under a motor vehicle insurance policy, appeals from a judgment dismissing, for failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a claim for relief (ORCP 21 A(8)), and failure to prosecute the action by the real party in interest (ORCP 26 A), this action for breach of contract, negligence, and declaratory judgment. We conclude that the trial court lacke... More...    $0 (04-20-2011 - OR)

Petitioners appeal from a judgment of the probate court declaring that respondent's claim against the estate of Heather McIntire is valid, imposing a constructive trust over the estate's assets for the purpose of securing payment of the claim, and authorizing the personal representative of the estate to partially pay the claim. Petitioners, who are two of McIntire's heirs, argue on appeal that res... More...    $0 (03-16-2011 - OR)

Dwight Purdy, guardian for Isabelle Norton, age 6, sued John Deere and Ramsey-Waite Co. on a products liability theory claiming that designed, manufactured and sold a defective and unreasonably dangerous riding lawnmover. They also claimed that the company and local distributor were negligent in their marketing and selling of the riding lawnmower. Isabelle was backed over when she tried to climb o... More...    $0 (10-09-2009 - OR)

In this forcible entry and detainer (FED) action, defendant appeals a general judgment awarding plaintiff restitution and a supplemental judgment awarding plaintiff costs and attorney fees. The sole issue on appeal is whether plaintiff, through its rental agreement, complied with the mail and attachment (or so-called nail and mail) service and notice requirements in ORS 90.155(1)(c). We conclude... More...    $0 (08-12-2009 - OR)

Plaintiff, Bresee Homes, Inc., appeals the trial court's final judgment in favor of defendant, Farmers Insurance Exchange. Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in granting defendant's motion for summary judgment and denying its cross-motion for partial summary judgment based on the court's determination that the "products - completed operations hazard" exclusion in the insurance policy a... More...    $0 (04-22-2009 - OR)

Plaintiffs Paul and Renee Haynes contracted with defendant Adair Homes, Inc., for the construction of a residence. After completion of the home, they discovered water damage and mold. They, along with their minor children, initiated this action for breach of contract and negligence against Adair. Paul and Renee eventually prevailed on their breach of contract claim, and Renee and the children p... More...    $0 (04-22-2009 - OR)

In March 2003, plaintiff was assaulted and seriously injured by a man named Homer Woods in a convenience store located adjacent to the apartment complex where plaintiff and Woods both lived. Plaintiff(1) subsequently brought this action against the owners of the apartment complex and their property managers, Tabor West Investment Co., LLC and E. C. Owen Property Management, Inc., respectively,(2) ... More...    $0 (11-12-2008 - OR)

The plaintiff insured, as guardian ad litem for her minor son, appeals, challenging the allowance of summary judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff's underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance carrier, as well as the trial court's denial of plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment. The underlying accident occurred in January 2000, and this action for declaratory relief was filed in August 2005... More...    $0 (10-29-2008 - OR)

Plaintiff, a disabled physician, appeals a judgment in favor of his insurer, defendant Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Provident). Provident issued plaintiff an overhead expense disability insurance policy. Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in interpreting that policy to preclude coverage when plaintiff was not engaged in the practice of medicine. We disagree with the tria... More...    $0 (08-13-2008 - OR)

Plaintiff filed a complaint in the United States District Court on behalf of her minor daughter, Gurkin. Plaintiff alleged that a male foster parent had abused Gurkin while she was in the custody of Children Services Division of the State of Oregon (CSD). (1) Plaintiff further alleged that individual agents and employees of CSD were negligent in placing Gurkin in that foster parent's home a... More...    $0 (08-08-2002 - OR)

In October 1999, William Takano and his son, Bryan, along with the other three occupants of a vehicle owned and operated by William were injured in a traffic accident caused by the negligence of another motorist, Buss. At the time of the accident, William held an automobile insurance policy with defendant that included underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage with limits in the amount of $100,000 per ... More...    $0 (11-05-2002 - OR)

Plaintiff is the guardian ad litem for a child who suffered traumatic brain injuries when one of defendant's delivery trucks jumped a curb and struck her. (1) Plaintiff initiated this action for negligence. Defendant admitted fault, and the case went to trial on damages only. The jury awarded $5,494,000 in economic damages and over $10,000,000 in noneconomic damages. Defendant appeals, advancing t... More...    $15494000 (11-04-2002 - OR)

Playground Injuries - Liability - Plaintiff, a young child, broke her arm when she fell from a piece of play equipment at a playground owned and operated by defendant. Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff, through her guardian ad litem, and defendant's insurer exchanged several offers and counteroffers in an attempt to settle plaintiff's claim. Ultimately, plaintiff informed defendant's insure... More...    $3965 (04-29-1999 - OR)