Portland based Attorney Fred Millard has been practicing insurance, Construction and Business Law for over a decade. His unique background includes 17 years as the owner/operator of a successful Construction Company, as well as the owner/operator of an Insurance Adjusting Company. Transcript Let’s talk about liens. A construction lien is somebody’s right, whether it’s a…
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[VIDEO]: Fred Millard – Portland Insurance, Construction and Business Attorney Licensed in Oregon and Washington
Fred Millard has been practicing insurance, Construction and Business Law for over a decade. His unique background includes 17 years as the owner/operator of a successful Construction Company, as well as the owner/operator of an Insurance Adjusting Company. This diverse professional background has enabled Attorney Fred Millard to help his clients reach successful resolutions for…
Five-story building collapses in massive fire at Portland construction site
The call for the five-alarm fire was placed at 4:14 a.m., and the fire spread to some neighboring homes. By the time the first crews arrived, the entire building was up in flames and it quickly collapsed. Five alarms is the largest possible response by the Portland Fire Bureau. No injuries were reported, and the…
Natural Disaster Preparedness in the Pacific Northwest
In the Pacific Northwest, natural geologic catastrophes may be placed into five categories: floods, fires, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. All five of these catastrophes have occurred in Oregon within the past century. Quite often the effect of two or more events occurring simultaneously greatly accentuates the destructiveness of the episode. Floods are more often…
KOIN News: Oregon Insurers: Fraud Exempt or Accountable?
This is KOIN I-Team Investigation’s special report on UTPA/insurance exemption – highlighting Oregon consumers harmed by insurance misconduct. Attorney Fred Millard and a client from our firm went down to Salem to testify before the house committee earlier this year. We support HB 3160-A because insurance companies should be accountable to reasonable standards of conduct…
Unlawful Trade Act for Insurers Heads to House Floor
Key Republican Rep. Dennis Richardson backs the bill sponsored by Democratic Rep. Paul Holvey, saying current law does not do enough to protect consumers By: Christopher David Gray March 27, 2013 — A measure that would remove the insurance industry’s special exemption from the Unlawful Trade Practices Act cleared the House Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency…
What You Need to Know About Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
When you purchase a home it is standard procedure, and in some cases required by lenders that you take out a homeowner’s insurance policy to protect your home, its contents, and your assets should you experience a loss in the event of a fire, flood, theft, accident or natural disaster. Standard policies will protect against…
Shields and Holvey Want Unlawful Trade Act to Cover Insurers
The powerful insurance industry is currently the only business in Oregon exempt from the act. Proposed legislation would remove that exemption and allow the Attorney General and injured parties to sue for fraud. By: Christopher David Gray March 18, 2013 — Sen. Chip Shields, D-Portland and Rep. Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, rolled out legislation last week…
Settling a Fire Damage and Property Loss Insurance Claim
Why You Need An Attorney to Help You Navigate There are many times in your life where you may think to yourself, Do I need an Attorney? The answer should always be, maybe. Going through the circumstances of the case, what it is you are trying to accomplish and what is at stake with an…
A Policyholder’s Obligations
A Policyholder’s Obligations What you need to know after suffering a loss Often times, we are asked what obligations an insurance company has to its policyholders. What people seldom ask and should know, is what obligations they have as policyholders, to insure their claim is not denied. When dealing with insurance claims, it is important…
