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)

Defendant, who was convicted after a jury trial of
two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, ORS 163.427, and
one count of second-degree sodomy, ORS 163.395, appeals.
He asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion
to suppress evidence, and in denying his motion for a mistrial
made during the prosecutor’s closing argument. He
also argues that nonunanimous jury ... More...    $0 (03-18-2015 - OR)

Plaintiffs brought this medical malpractice action to recover for injuries that their son sustained during delivery.

On review, the issues are whether ORCP 59 H limits an appellate court’s ability to review objections to a trial court’s instructional rulings and whether a statutory cap on noneconomic damages constitutionally can be applied to actions brought by children injured during b... More...    $0 (09-26-2013 - OR)

Sam Driessen sued the Oregon Department of Human Services on a negligence wrongful death theory claiming that his infant daughter died when in foster care in 2007.

The child was taken away from her mother, who tested positive for drugs. Her death was attributed to an untreated infection.

Plaintiff claimed that the foster parents given custody of his daughter were not properly train... More...    $0 (03-17-2012 - OR)

2 Defendant Oregon Medical Group, P.C. (OMG) appeals a general judgment
3 entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs Bobbi and Kevin Klutschkowski and their
4 son Braedon Klutschkowski in this medical negligence action arising from the
5 circumstances of Braedon's birth and a supplemental judgment awarding plaintiffs their
costs and disbursements.1 6 On appeal, OMG contends, ... More...    $0 (09-21-2011 - OR)

2 Defendant Oregon Medical Group, P.C. (OMG) appeals a general judgment
3 entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs Bobbi and Kevin Klutschkowski and their
4 son Braedon Klutschkowski in this medical negligence action arising from the
5 circumstances of Braedon's birth and a supplemental judgment awarding plaintiffs their
costs and disbursements.1 6 On appeal, OMG contends, ... More...    $0 (09-21-2011 - OR)

In this criminal case, defendant challenges his conviction for murder, ORS 163.115. He contends that the trial court erred in excluding certain statements that the victim made more than two months before her death. According to defendant, the statements supported his factual theory that the victim had committed suicide. (1) The trial court determined that the statements... More...    $0 (10-02-2003 - OR)