Our toxic exposure case for Oregon National Guard vets exposed to sodium dichromate at the Qarmat Ali facility in Iraq continues. The case is against Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) and its various offshoots. Background: Link to NBC Nightly News story and reflections on the case here. … Continue Reading →
The Toyota acceleration problem has gotten a lot of press play. Most recent is yesterday’s story about a Prius that went berserk on a California interstate. Looks like the engineering staff at Toyota doesn’t yet have this thing corralled. One of the interesting things about the work… Continue Reading →
This is the third of a 3-part series on information for Oregon consumers about Oregon injury claims. This might make a little more sense if you have reviewed the background in Part 1 (claims and the Oregon system) and Part 2 (case process and… Continue Reading →
This is the second part of a three-part series on what Oregon consumers need to know when dealing with injury claims. In case you missed it, here is Part 1 . And should you need more information, here is Part 3. So as I noted in… Continue Reading →
In Portland last week, Senator Wyden held a press conference to announce his support for expanding VA benefits for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals in Iraq. This arguably sounds bland. It is not. Senator Wyden and Oregon National Guard Vets It’s important for a few reasons. Let’s talk first… Continue Reading →
This is one of those posts that is read only by those who need to know. So first, I am sorry that you find yourself needing to review this information. There is a lot of misinformation out there. This is a summary of what I’ve learned as an injury attorney… Continue Reading →
Sometimes the best legal advice to a recalcitrant client about their case is, “Stick a fork in it; it’s done.” And so it goes with KBR and the horrifying case of Jamie Leigh Jones. When Ms. Jones claimed that she was drugged and raped while working in… Continue Reading →
After settling into my current schedule, I realized that I would probably work out more frequently if I joined a health club near my office. Westside Athletic Club has a location near my office in Big Pink, Portland’ s US Bank building. So I headed over to check it out. Continue Reading →
Sad to read this morning’s news about famed civil rights prosecutor, Bobby DeLaughter. He was the Mississippi lawyer who obtained a criminal conviction in the Medgar Evers civil rights murder case some 30 years after the fact. His work inspired the movie, “Ghosts of Mississippi.” DeLaughter went on to… Continue Reading →
January 1, 2010 marks the official starting date of my new law firm, David F. Sugerman, Attorney, PC. It’s a new year, a new law practice, and a new blog. Welcome, and thanks for stopping by. Continue Reading →