- Traffic ViolationsWhen the speeding truck came up on her from behind and crashed into her. She was knocked down the highway, spinning, unable to control her vehicle. When the car finally came to rest, she looked back at the truck and saw the driver coming toward her in a threatening manner. Thankfully, other drivers stopped and prevented further escalation and harm. Police arrived, conducted a field sobriety test, and took the defendant into custody. Later it was determined that the defendant had been up all night, high on methamphetamines.
- Assault
- Premises LiabilitySteve Smucker’s expertise is in the field of negligence law (auto/truck accidents), dram shop cases (over serving alcohol to someone who then harms others), civil assault, and premises liability claims.
- Personal InjuryThe mediation was successful and the Deschutes County judge who presided over the session said the resulting settlement was the largest he had seen in that county for a personal injury. The settlement is helping Jon and Karen adjust to the changes in their lives that are the result of Jon’s brain injury. You can find out about Jon’s photography at www.gnassphotoimages.com.