$10.4 Million Verdict for Injuries in 2016 NW 23rd Gas Explosion Case

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Kafoury & McDougal

On October 13, 2022, a Multnomah County jury awarded several million dollars to two people who suffered physical and emotional injuries in a 2016 gas explosion in Portland, and assessed punitive damages of $4.6 million against Loy Clark Pipeline Co. Both plaintiffs were represented by Greg Kafoury and Mark McDougal of Portland. Firefighters responded after a natural gas explosion … Continue reading →

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Q: I Think My Doctor is Prescribing Too Many Drugs. What Can I Do?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Greg Kafoury

A: It is common to trust your doctor. However, over-prescription is serious and can affect individual patients and the community. From 2005 to 2009, nurses who ran the Payette Pain Clinic (including Kelly Bell, Penny Steers and Scott Pecora) in Vancouver prescribed opiates like Oxycontin and Methadone on much higher levels than the rest of the medical community, even other practitioners … Continue reading →