Author: Jason Kafoury

Kafoury & McDougal Become Founders of the American Museum of Tort Law

Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law opened with dedication ceremonies in Winsted, Connecticut, on September 25 and 26, 2015. Mark McDougal and Greg Kafoury provided considerable financial support to the creation of the museum, and, along with their wives, Natalie McDougal and Judy Kafoury, have been designated as “founders.” Mark had to miss the ceremonies because he was waiting … Continue reading

Sexual Abuse Charges Brought against Teachers at West Linn High School, Tualatin High School, and a Gresham Wrestling Coach.

Predatory sexual criminal allegations have been brought against two male high school teachers, each accused of sexually abusing students. At West Linn High School, Jonathan Michael Peachey, a teacher of English and Spanish, was arrested in Lake Oswego on September 29, 2015, on suspicion of third-degree sex abuse and furnishing alcohol to a minor. In addition to his teaching duties, … Continue reading

Is Your Loved One Safe? Elder Abuse is on the Rise

In November of 2013, Elmo and his wife, Meliitta, approached their neighbors, Sandra Bittler and her husband Michael Leland, about purchasing a 2 acre lot that bordered their two properties. Elmo, age 86, was delighted by the idea that the land his sons had made their wilderness playground could brighten the days of another set of children. However, he was … Continue reading

You Paid for UIM Coverage, Under a New Oregon Law You’re More Likely to Get It

Did you know you have been paying for underinsured motorist coverage as part of your auto policy? The purpose of underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is to protect you if you are injured by a driver without enough insurance. For example, the minimum auto insurance liability limit required by Oregon law is $25,000. So what if you got hit by someone … Continue reading

I was Injured by Farm Equipment, Can I Bring a Claim Against the Equipment Manufacturer?

Zeferino Vasquez will never walk again. In 2010 he was working at OR/PAC Feed and Forage when suddenly he was pinned against a hay bale slicer after entering the machine to remove a jam. His mid-torso was crushed to within a couple of inches and he is now paralyzed from the waist down. Vasquez, working with attorney Lourdes Sánchez and … Continue reading

Five new lawsuits filed against Legacy Emanuel Hospital

Kafoury & McDougal has filed a joint lawsuit for 5 more women who have come forward to allege that Legacy Emanuel Hospital neglected to properly investigate claims of sexual abuse by fired Emergency Room nurse Jeffrey McAllister from 2006 until McAllister was fired in April of 2013. The alleged victims are seeking at least $10 million in total damages. McAllister … Continue reading

Everyday Heroes: Your Rights and Risks if You Blow the Whistle at Work

One of Kafoury & McDougal’s clients was a pharmacist at a huge retail store who saw a customer slip on a wet floor, suffering grave injuries.  The store manager immediately ordered the employees to place cones around the fallen man, and then take photos.  The customer never recovered from his injuries, and a wrongful death lawsuit was filed.  A number … Continue reading

Sexual Assault & Abuse by Doctors

Sometimes health care practitioners, including doctors, take sexual advantage of their patients.  People are often at their most vulnerable when being treated by a health care professional in an ambulance, while under anesthesia, or during physical examinations.  A recent Oregonian story focuses on Dr. Frederick George Field, an anesthesiologist in the Dallas, who was indicted on August 3, 2011, for … Continue reading