Slip and Fall Cases Not So Easy
Please note, our law firm took no part in the lawsuit described in this article. Many erroneously believe that if someone is injured on another’s property, the property owner and/or their insurance is responsible to pay related damages. Actually, slip and fall injury cases are among the hardest to establish liability. Two recent Washington Court […]
Continue readingTrial Witnesses: Psychological Expert
Of all of the witnesses your Seattle personal injury lawyer will call at trial, one of the most important may be the psychological expert. Frequently, in cases involving abuse of a child, the psychological injuries are far more serious than the physical ones. A qualified psychological expert will be able to offer testimony regarding the […]
Continue readingA Dead Horse Leads to a $2.7 Million Verdict
Please note, our law firm took no part in the lawsuit described in this article. A driver of a United Telephone utility bucket truck hit and killed a horse on a country road at night near Chimacum, Washington. He left the scene and drove about a quarter mile to his office to have another employee […]
Continue readingYakima County Sued for Alleged Guardrail Failure
Please note, our law firm took no part in the lawsuit described in this article. A Yakima County driver lost control of his vehicle, striking a guardrail. The guardrail split and pierced the passenger cabin, injuring two passengers. One of the passengers pursued a claim against the County. The passenger through an attorney (not affiliated […]
Continue readingDoctor Dies by Alleged Malpractice of Another Doctor
Dr. Wilson was a 35-year-old physician who experienced a bout of nausea, vertigo, and speech problems. Her father was also a doctor. Neither she nor her physician father could identify the problem. She went to a local hospital for treatment. She was treated in the emergency room by another physician, Dr. Grant. The emergency […]
Continue reading$1.3 Million Verdict Upheld on Appeal
Our law firm was not involved in the case described. A man sued King County (Metro) to recover damages for severe injuries that he sustained after slipping while exiting a county operated bus on a rainy day. At trial he introduced evidence that yellow nosing strips, located at the edges of the stairs of […]
Continue readingDrunk Man Bounced from Bar Assaults Woman in Downtown Seattle
A man drank great quantities of alcohol of various kinds after work on Sunday, June 21, 2009. Later, he and a companion ended up at The Triple Door bar in downtown Seattle. The man recalls that he was drunk when he arrived and that he had some more to drink at The Triple Door, but […]
Continue readingThose Who Wait
Our law firm did not participate in the lawsuit described in this article. A woman was injured in an automobile accident on August 2, 2006. Her attorney filed a lawsuit on her behalf on July 30, 2009, a mere four days prior to the running of the statute of limitations.[1] [2] The injured […]
Continue readingBudget Truck Rental Sued Over Driver High on Meth
Our firm was not involved in the litigation discussed in this article. A man smoked methamphetamine at 5:00 a.m. At about 2:00 p.m. he rented a truck from Budget. The following afternoon he ran over a woman in a crosswalk. At the scene an officer observed the driver exhibiting symptoms of methamphetamine use: fast […]
Continue readingSloppy Carpet and Sloppy Lawyering
Our law firm was not involved in the case described in this article. A tenant tripped in a tear in the carpet of her apartment unit and sued the apartment complex. In the complaint the tenant alleged breach of contract and violations of federal regulations governing the structural soundness of federally subsidized housing.[1] […]
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