Yearly Archives: 2010
Nursing Home Rape Victim’s Claim Gets New Life on Appeal
Our law firm did not participate in this case. The plaintiff, an elderly woman who suffered from severe dementia, was living in a nursing home and a male patient sexually assaulted her. She died 13 months later without ever being able to describe the assault or its effect on her. She sued the nursing home […]
Continue readingService of Pleadings on Babysitter Leads to Dismissal of Injury Claim
Our law firm was not involved in this case. The Washington Court of Appeals rendered a decision in an injury case in which the the process server served the initial pleadings on the babysitter, rather than the defendant who had allegedly caused injury to the plaintiff.[1] Before the injured party’s attorney discovered the error the […]
Continue readingCourt Rejects Claim for Reimbursement of Deductible
Our law firm was not involved in this case. In a recent opinion the Washington Court of Appeals rejected the argument that an insured should be reimbursed for its deductible when the insurance company collects from the at fault party.[1]
Continue readingDecision in Commercial Truck/Pedestrian Injury Case
Our law firm took no part in this case. This article is intended as general information on Washington personal injury law. The Washington Court of Appeals recently announced a decision in a case concerning and accident involving a commercial truck striking a pedestrian.[1] The pedestrian was also a commercial truck driver. Both trucks had exited […]
Continue readingOverservice of Alcohol Claim
This firm was NOT involved in this case. Early on March 31, 2005, a drunk driver crashed her car into two parked cars after a night of drinking. As a result another woman was seriously injured.
Continue readingCourt Rules Medical in Malpractice Case
Our firm was NOT involved in this case. This week the Court of Appeals announced its decision in a medical malpractice case. The plaintiff alleged she was suffered a systematic allergic reaction from a stent inserted in her coronary artery. She brought suit against the doctor who inserted the stent.
Continue readingGirl Attacked by Customs Dog
A four-year-old girl was bitten and mauled by a US Customs dog recently in the baggage claim area of Dulles airport in our nation’s capital. The dog was being trained by US Customs officials. It unknown why the dog attacked the four-year-old girl, who was treated at a local hospital.
Continue readingCourt Holds That Woman Injured by Drunk Driver Must Seek Compensation from Her Original Attorney
The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled that in a case of attorney malpractice the prejudgment interest should have been calculated on the total amount of the settlement lost, not the amount the injured party would have recovered after paying an attorney fee.[1]
Continue readingToyota Defects Lead to Injury Lawsuits
By now we have all heard about the Toyota recalls. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration five deaths and 17 injuries have been attributed to unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles since 2006.[1]
Continue readingWoman Injured in Supermarket Wins on Appeal
By Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer Travis Scott Eller The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a woman injured in a supermarket.[1] The woman was injured when she fell in a QFC supermarket floral department. She claims she was injured as a result of the negligence of the supermarket.
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