Molestation Victim Sues Boy Scouts and Mormon Church
In 1977, NK was a 12-year-old boy living in Washington. NK and his family belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). The church sponsored Boy Scout troops and encouraged boys to join the Boy Scouts. The church accepted as a Scout leader a newly-arrived man named Dusty Hall, who also went […]
Continue readingNo Magic Words
A woman had a pacemaker. She went to her doctor. She was told her pacemaker had about five to six months battery life before needing to be replaced. A month later, the woman died of cardiac arrhythmia. During an autopsy the pacemaker was removed and tested. The battery voltage was below end-of-life level, contrary to […]
Continue readingWoman Talking on Phone While Driving Sues UPS Driver
A UPS driver turned left while also running a red light. A woman collided with the UPS van and suffered a broken finger and other injures. There was evidence that the woman was holding her phone to her ear, waiting on hold to comment on a radio talk show. UPS presented evidence that the woman […]
Continue readingFollowing Driver Not Always at Fault
Most assume that in a rear-end auto accident the following driver is always at fault. The following driver is disfavored and usually at fault – but, not always.
Continue readingInsurance Company Allowed an Offset for Amount Already Paid
An underinsured motorist (UIM) caused an injury-accident. The injured woman was a passenger in the other vehicle. Her driver had Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage on his auto insurance policy. That company paid the woman’s medical bills under the PIP coverage. She later made a UIM claim against her driver’s policy. The insurance company asked […]
Continue readingPresident’s Distinguished…Again!
As this year’s president I am pleased to announce that Greater Issaquah Toastmasters has earned Toastmasters International’s highest recognition – President’s Distinguished – for the sixth straight year. Every attorney should be a Toastmaster. Bryan Garner agrees. by Travis Eller
Continue readingLifestyle Lift Promises – Too Good to be True ?
A 64-year-old certified nurse’s assistant saw TV ads for “Lifestyle Lift” – pitched as relatively quick and painless, unlike traditional cosmetic surgery. She called an 800 number and got a brochure in the mail.
Continue readingAnother Brick in the Fall
A tenant noticed that a stone above the fireplace mantel was loose and about to fall. She was alarmed that it might fall and injure a child playing nearby. She tried to hold it, but it fell and injured her shoulder. She sued her landlord for personal injury.
Continue readingGreater Issaquah Toastmasters Celebrates Anniversary
As president of Greater Issaquah Toastmasters it is a pleasure to announce that we recently celebrated the 24th anniversary of our chartering. We had a short meeting followed by food and social time.
Continue readingSlip and Fall Leaves Woman Unconscious
A woman in a grocery store slipped and fell, hitting her head a losing consciousness for several minutes. When she regained consciousness she realized she had slipped in a clear liquid – presumably water. The puddle was about three feet in diameter. There were no foot tracks or cart tracks through the liquid. There were […]
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