As in Baseball, No Medical Malpractice “Team” Errors
The Court of Appeals ruling discussed in the post was later overturned by the Washington State Supreme Court. The Washington Court of Appeals recently upheld the trial court in finding that in Washington medical malpractice law – as in baseball – there is no such thing as a “team” error.[1] A man underwent a […]
Continue readingNo Bond, No Trial
A resident of Turkey was injured in Washington while on a bicycle. He sued the Washington driver. The injured bicyclist got only a small award in arbitration, so he appealed and was given a trial date for a jury trial. The bicyclist then relocated back to Turkey indefinitely. When he failed to post a bond, […]
Continue readingDrunk Jaywalker Wins on Appeal
A drunk 70-year-old jaywalker sued the driver of a car who hit him. The jaywalker chose a poorly lit stretch of multi-lane highway to cross in the dark. Although testimony conflicted, it either was or had recently been raining. The driver who hit the jaywalking pedestrian never saw him.
Continue readingElderly Woman Dies from Fall in Puddle of Water
An elderly woman fell in a puddle of water near an elevator in a hospital. She was taken to the ER, treated for a dislocated shoulder, and released. Family members found her unconscious the next morning. She died less than a week later from intracranial bleeding.
Continue readingWoman Falls, Sues Walmart
A woman fell in water about fifteen feet from the checkout in a Walmart store. She was injured. She sued. The trial court dismissed. She appealed.[1]
Continue readingIt’s Not My Job
A long-haul truck driver delivered a trailer to a Lowe’s store. Although she would sometimes open the trailer doors in the loading dock, unloading the trailers was not her job. On this delivery, when she attempted to open the trailer doors she noticed that the cargo had shifted and some boxes pressed against the doors. […]
Continue readingMan Finds Lump on His Ankle – Has a Seizure a Year Later
A man found a lump on his right ankle causing him minor discomfort. He went to his doctor, who tentatively diagnosed the lump as a benign ganglion cyst, ordered an x-ray of the ankle to ensure no structural defects, referred the man to an orthopedic specialist, and instructed him to follow-up as necessary. The man […]
Continue readingWoman Who Signed Waiver Sues Relay Race
Spokane to Sandpoint is a long-distance 185-mile relay race from the Spokane area to Sandpoint, Idaho. A woman – who is an attorney – had when registering for the race signed a waiver agreeing to “release Spokane to Sandpoint…from any and all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, […]
Continue readingAnimal Character in Parade Run Over
A woman was dressed as an animal character in a parade. She stepped to her right to work the crowd, then moved to her left in front of a car following her in the parade. The car ran over her left foot. She sued the driver, and lost in a jury trial. She then appealed.
Continue readingHeavy Picture in Goodwill Store Falls and Injures Woman
A woman is shopping in Goodwill. A large picture with a heavy frame is propped on top of a mattress, which is sitting on the floor leaning against the wall. The picture falls on the woman’s neck, severely injuring her. The store is not liable.[1] Why?
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