About Brad Schrock

Brad Schrock is an attorney in Beaverton, OR, specializing in business law, wills & estate planning, and personal injury claims. Practicing law since 1987, Brad is a member of the Oregon and Washington State Bars. His experience spans domestic and international transactions and he even speaks conversational Japanese.

Uninsured motorist coverage claims

In Oregon, a every motor vehicle bodily injury liability policy must contain uninsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $25,000. The amount must be the same as the limit for bodily injury liability, unless the insured elects lower limits, but the amount must at least be the minimum required.  The coverage is actually [...]

By |2017-05-14T00:50:43+00:00March 9th, 2016|Arbitration, Auto Accident Injuries, Auto Insurance, Injury Attorney, Personal Injury Law, Underinsured Motorist Coverage|Comments Off on Uninsured motorist coverage claims

What is “discovery” in a personal injury lawsuit?

In the American court system, once a lawsuit is filed, both sides are entitled to conduct discovery in order to find out facts that are related to the case. There are rules (called the rules of civil procedure) which govern discovery. The word “discovery” itself refers broadly to the procedures for requesting and ultimately requiring [...]

By |2017-05-14T00:53:26+00:00March 2nd, 2016|Auto Accident Injuries, Injury Attorney, Lawsuit, Personal Injury Law|Comments Off on What is “discovery” in a personal injury lawsuit?

The Noncompetition Agreement in Oregon – an Overview

1. Introduction A noncompetition agreement in the employment context is a contract under which the employee agrees not to compete against the employer for a specified period, usually within a specified geographic area. Although a noncompetition agreement can be a separate agreement, non-competition clauses are sometimes part of a broader contract. The use of the [...]

By |2017-05-14T00:56:07+00:00January 20th, 2016|Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Non-Competition, Non-Competition Agreement, Noncompetition Agreement|Comments Off on The Noncompetition Agreement in Oregon – an Overview

Oregon PIP (Personal Injury Protection) – Overview

Every automobile insurance policy in Oregon is required to include personal injury protection benefits, or PIP, in the amount of at least $15,000. This PIP protection benefit applies to the insured driver, other family members, children living with the insured (even if unrelated) and passengers. It also covers pedestrians and bicycle riders involved in a [...]

By |2017-05-14T00:58:02+00:00December 2nd, 2015|Personal Injury Protection|Comments Off on Oregon PIP (Personal Injury Protection) – Overview

What to Do When Involved in an Auto Accident

If you are involved in an auto accident caused by another driver, it is a very stressful experience. This article is written from the standpoint of the person who did not cause the accident, and provides some guidelines. Move Your Vehicle if Possible If your vehicle can be driven, and if it is in a [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:01:45+00:00November 9th, 2015|Auto Accident Injuries|Comments Off on What to Do When Involved in an Auto Accident

Oregon Employees May Discuss Wages

In 2015 Oregon enacted House Bill 2007 which protects employee discussion of wages. The law applies to all employees, not only non-supervisory and non-managerial employees. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2016. Specifically, the new law provides: “It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge, demote or suspend, or to [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:04:38+00:00November 9th, 2015|Discrimination, Employment Law, Retaliation|Comments Off on Oregon Employees May Discuss Wages

Oregon Mandates Employee Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

The 2015 legislature adopted Senate Bill 454 which mandates paid sick leave for employees of employers that employ 10 or more employees in the state (or at least 6 if located in Portland). The law requires a policy that either front-loads the employees with at least 40 hours of paid sick time at the beginning [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:06:42+00:00October 20th, 2015|Employment Law|Comments Off on Oregon Mandates Employee Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

Oregon Cuts Employment Non-Competition Agreements to 18 Months

Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 3236 into law. The effect is that in the employment context, 18 months is now the maximum length of time that a non-competition term can last pursuant to an agreement entered into at the time of employment or a bona fide promotion.  That changes Oregon law, which previously set [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:08:47+00:00October 14th, 2015|Employment Law|Comments Off on Oregon Cuts Employment Non-Competition Agreements to 18 Months

Marijuana Smell Not Physically Offensive Oregon Court of Appeals Rules

In State v. Lang, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an affidavit that supported a search warrant did not contain facts sufficient to show that the smell of marijuana coming from the defendant’s residence was “physically offensive.” 273 Or App 113 (2015). The affidavit supported probable cause to believe that the defendant had committed the [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:12:06+00:00August 26th, 2015|Marijuana|Comments Off on Marijuana Smell Not Physically Offensive Oregon Court of Appeals Rules

Looking for Marijuana Retail Outlets

I have been studying the new marijuana legislation in Oregon. I am now actively looking for clients that desire to open recreational marijuana retail outlets, or a wholesale operation. Currently the rules have not been finalized for doing this. It is likely that the requirements will be similar to those currently in place for the [...]

By |2017-05-14T01:13:33+00:00August 6th, 2015|Marijuana|Comments Off on Looking for Marijuana Retail Outlets
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