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#1 Family of Security Guard Shot and Killed at Oregon Hospital Sues Facility for $35M
Nov 14 2024 // The family of a security guard who was shot and killed at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, sued the facility for $35 million on Tuesday, accusing it of negligence and failing to respond to the dangers that the gunman posed...
#2 Oregon’s New Rules for Homeowners Living in Certain High-Risk Wildfire Areas
Jan 9 2025 // Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday. The...
#3 Gallagher Updates Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
May 22 2024 // Gallagher’s Cyber practice remains laser focused on emerging technology and the potential for increased risks as organizations begin to use them. Throughout 2024, we’re concentrated on evolving compliance...
#4 Oregon Hospital Sued for $303M; Nurse Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water
Sep 5 2024 // Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile tap water in...
#5 Oregon Report Keys in on Disabling Claims for Occupational Injuries
Jun 5 2024 // Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services received notification of 24,947 accepted disabling claims for occupational injuries and diseases in 2022, according to a new report looking back on data from the...
#6 Oregon Wineries and Vineyards Seek $100M from PacifiCorp for Wildfire Smoke Damage
May 31 2024 // Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state, alleging that the utility’s decision to not turn off power during the Labor Day windstorm...
#7 PacifiCorp to Pay $178M in Latest Settlement Over Deadly 2020 Oregon Blazes
Jun 6 2024 // Pacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, said Monday it has agreed to a $178 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs in the latest multimillion-dollar payout related to the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the...
#8 Oregon Wildfire Growing After Active Day
Jun 27 2024 // A wildfire near La Pine, Oregon that has prompted evacuation orders grew to 3,889 acres on Thursday morning. The Darlene 3 Fire, which started Tuesday, is now 30% contained. Winds and warm temperatures on Tuesday resulted...
#9 Trucker in Crash That Killed 7 Farmworkers in Oregon Sentenced to 48 Years
Mar 7 2025 // A truck driver who killed seven farmworkers when he crashed into a parked van on Interstate 5 in Oregon was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly 50 years in prison. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Wren sentenced Lincoln...
#10 Oregon Lawmakers OK $218M in Emergency Wildfire Funding
Dec 17 2024 // Oregon lawmakers approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funds during special session that was convened to address unpaid bills stemming from the state’s 2024 record wildfire season. As wildfires still rage in...
#11 Oregon House Cat Died From Pet Food That Tested Positive for Bird Flu
Dec 30 2024 // PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide. Northwest Naturals, a...
#12 KBRA Downgrades Financial Strength Ratings of Oregon Mutual Insurance
Nov 21 2024 // KBRA downgraded the insurance financial strength ratings (IFSR) of Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Protectors Insurance Co. to BBB+ from A-. The outlooks for both ratings remain...
#13 Shots Fired at Oregon Home of SAIF CEO, No Injuries Reported
Feb 25 2025 // Various media outlets have reported shots were fired into the home of the head of Oregon worker’s compensation insurer SAIF Corp. The outlets are reporting that the early-morning Feb. 21 shooting occurred at the Lake...
#14 Oregon Roofing Materials Supplier Fined $92K for Repeated Fall Hazard Exposure
Aug 16 2024 // The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined a building materials supplier $92,226 for repeatedly failing to protect workers from potential fall hazards. The citation issued to ABC Supply Co. Inc. followed an...
#15 Oregon DOJ Clears Way for New Ag Worker Housing Safety Rules in Oregon
Mar 24 2025 // The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division acted within its legal authority when adopting enhanced safety and health regulations for agricultural labor housing, the Oregon Department of Justice confirmed. The...
#16 Oregon County Adds Utility to $51B Climate Suit Against Fossil Fuel Companies
Oct 16 2024 // Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state’s largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies over their role in the region’s deadly...
#17 AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Oregon Mutual Group Members Under Review
Sep 11 2024 // AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. and Western...
#18 Washington, Nevada and Oregon Saw Biggest US Vehicle Theft Drops in 2024
Mar 27 2025 // Washington, Nevada and Oregon had the biggest percentage drops in vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report that shows vehicle thefts nationally fell by 17% in 2024 from a year earlier, marking the...
#19 Record-Breaking Wildfires Scorched 1.4M Acres in Oregon, Authorities Say
Aug 14 2024 // Wildfires in Oregon have burned more acres of land in 2024 than in any year since reliable records began, authorities said, with the mid-August peak of fire season still on the horizon. Blazes have scorched more than 1.4...
#20 Insurance Matters Topped Consumer Cases in Oregon in 2024
Feb 20 2025 // Insurance disputes led consumer advocacy cases in Oregon last year, accounting for 3,357 of the 5,445 complaints filed with Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. The division’s consumer advocates recovered nearly...
