Tom Unger

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

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

Banks Allow Scams to Continue Unchecked

In February, 71-year-old Khin Aung was defrauded of $125,000 — her life savings — by an inventive team of scam artists based in Ghana. Khin lost her home and her IRA. And Wells Fargo and Citibank, the U.S banks that handled the wire transfers, facilitating the scam? They allowed it to happen. Read more: The Oregonian – Steve Duin (3/19/2012) The … Continue reading