Trials, Verdicts & Awards

$2.5 Million “Jury Poll” after 2 Week Sex Abuse Trial
In this Multnomah County Civil Sex Abuse Trial, a Confidential Settlement was reached after closing argument and during jury deliberations. However, the Judge insisted on polling the jury, who advised it was preparing to reach a minimum $2.5 Million Verdict.

“Minor Impact” Case Yields Over 60 Times the Best Insurance Company Offer
In this low speed auto collision, the insurance company offered only $1000 in settlement, arguing the collision was too minor to severely injure the Plaintiff. After a three day trial, the Jury returned a Verdict of $68,000.

Uninsured Motorist Award Exceeds Policy Limit
Even though the Plaitiff had an $100,000 Uninsured Motorist Policy, her company Allstate Insurance fought her to the end after she was struck by an Uninsured Motorist. After Arbitration, she was awarded in excess of her policy limit and therefore collected the full $100,000 due under her Policy.

Takano v. Farmers Insurance, 184 Or App479 (2002), Now Protects all Oregonians
In 2002, Randall J. Wolfe successfully argued this case in the Appellate Courts. Takano holds that when there are multiple injury victims, each is entitled to Underinsured Motorist benefits equal to the difference between the UIM Policy limit and the amount he or she recovered from the bad driver’s Policy. In other words, you don't compare “limits to limits.” This is a great victory for all Oregonians.

One of Oregon’s Largest Non-Surgical InnerEar Verdicts
In this case, many monthsafter a significant auto collision, the Plaintiff first reported severe vertigo and vestibular problems. However, he chose not to undergo risky surgery. After sending him to multiple exams by doctors of their own choosing who all denied his injury, the Insurer offered about $30,000 the night before trial. After a four day Trial, the Jury returned a Verdict for $292,000.

Farmers Insurance Pays Attorney Fees on Top of Verdict
In this Multnomah County motor vehicle collision Trial, Farmers Insurance appealed the Award from Mandatory Arbitration. At Trial, the Jury returned a Verdict well in excess of the Arbitration Award, and Farmers Insurance was required to pay some of Plaintiff’s Attorney Fees in addition to the Verdict.

Settlements without Trial

Medical Negligence, Marion County Oregon
In this case, our client was given an injection by a Pain Management Doctor to relieve pain in her neck after an auto collision. She became temporarily paralyzed and suffered significant permanent injury. This case was confidentially settled shortly after depositions.

$1.5 Million Civil Rights Case
In this “high profile case,” Randall Wolfe represented a Sheriff Deputy shot in the line of duty after 911 dispatchers failed to advise him and the other deputies that the individual they were encountering was very likely armed. This case, while presenting many legal challenges, was eventually settled for $1.5 Million Dollars plus full Worker’s Compensation benefits.

Liquor Liability “Seven Figure” Settlement, Multnomah County, Oregon
In this case, a young man was struck by a driver who had just left a tavern after being served while “visibly intoxicated.” Although there were no eye witnesses to the driver being served while drunk, this case was “won” after Randall Wolfe spent significant time with the driver in prison and convinced him to confess to his level of intoxication. The case was settled for the “seven figure” insurance policy limit of the tavern.

Product Liability—Vehicle Rollover in California
In this case, Randall Wolfe represented a family against a major auto manufacturer after their vehicle rolled over when the manufacturer had “anti-rollover” technology available to it, but chose not to implement it in its SUV’s. After significant litigation, this case was settled for a confidential amount.

Head On Collision While Commercial Driver on Cell Phone
In this case, an automobile driver sustained severe and multiple fractures when a driver for a well known nationwide business crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head on. Through discovery, it was learned that the driver was required to answer his cell phone while driving and in fact was reaching for a call from his boss just before the collision. Shortly after moving to amend the case to include punitive damages because of this, the case was settled for a substantial sum.

* Past Verdicts, Awards and/or Settlements are no guarantee of future results.