Posted on October 10, 2018 in Firm News,General,Our Blog,Paulson Coletti News,Volunteer Work

A crew from Paulson Coletti spent the day at the Habitat for Humanity Brooklyn Pines site on September 21 working to build a home for those in need. Jane Paulson helps put up a new fence with Habitat for Humanity worker Ali. The team that made it out for the day included John Coletti, Marni… read more

Posted on October 10, 2017 in Firm News,General,Our Blog,Paulson Coletti News

We are excited to say that this year’s Walk, Roll ‘n’ Run raised more than $97,000 (PDF) for United Cerebral Palsy Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington (UCP) Family Support Development! This annual fundraiser has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years, and Paulson Coletti is proud to continue sponsoring this amazing… read more

Posted on October 27, 2016 in Firm News,Our Blog,Paulson Coletti News,Volunteer Work

Paulson Coletti is proud to be a continued sponsor of United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon & SW Washington’s (UCP) Walk, Roll ‘n’ Run, an annual event to raise funds in support of more than 850 families throughout Oregon and SW Washington. The 12th Annual Walk, Roll ‘n’ Run, held on September 17, was a rainy… read more

Posted on July 13, 2016 in Auto Accidents,Our Blog,Wrongful Death Lawsuit

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s data [1] from 2015, the most current year for which data is available, there were 35,092 car accident deaths in the United States that year. That puts the national total at 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people. How does Oregon stack up? Compared to the national total of… read more

Posted on May 12, 2016 in Medical Malpractice,Our Blog

The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled in a split decision that limits on damages to plaintiffs set by the Oregon Tort Claims Act are constitutional. Oregon state law caps damages owed by public bodies at $3 million. That means that even if a medical mistake results in $5 million in medical bills and future medical… read more

Posted on January 12, 2016 in General,Medical Malpractice,Our Blog

Whether you are just signing up for medical insurance or you are already receiving treatment and just want a change, picking the right doctor and nurse is very important. Your choice will directly affect the type of care you receive. Does the doctor you choose have a good reputation? Have they had any disciplinary action… read more

Posted on January 6, 2016 in General,Our Blog

It is a brand new year and our team at Paulson Coletti is just as driven as ever to help injury victims hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. We know that many injured individuals feel as though there is no hope and that they cannot do anything to remedy their situation. However, with the… read more

Posted on September 2, 2015 in General,Medical Malpractice,Our Blog

Drs. Todd Yip and Bart Demaerschalk conducted a study to determine if there was a connection between the treatment for ischemic strokes and compartment syndrome. With their patient, they did find a correlation between the two medical diagnoses. Ischemic strokes are normally caused by blood clots that prevent oxygenated blood from flowing to the brain…. read more

Posted on August 18, 2015 in Our Blog,Patient Care,Patient Death

It was recently discovered that duodenoscope may cause disease and infections that can prove fatal. The device is used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP) procedures. It was reported that two patients died because of infections supposedly caused by contaminated duodenoscopes. As such, manufacturers needed to update processing procedures for the device. During facilities searches in… read more

Posted on May 20, 2015 in Our Blog,Portland Personal Injury Lawyer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the H5 bird flu that is currently sweeping through poultry farms nationwide poses no health issue to the public. A new wave of bird flu has affected 40% of states along with tens of millions of birds, says the CDC, but the disease poses a low… read more