Insurance Company Seeks to Avoid Mandatory Arbitration
A woman was rear-ended by another driver. The other driver’s insurance paid policy limits, but this was not enough to cover the personal injury claim. She then sued her own insurance company under her underinsured motorist coverage. Her insurance company moved to set the case for a jury trial, and not first to Mandatory Arbitration. […]
Continue readingSlip and Fall on a Grape
Cindy fell on a grape at the checkout in a Ross store in Lynnwood, Washington, and injured her shoulder. She later sued Ross for personal injury. Ross moved to dismiss. Cindy’s attorney argued that the store failed to preserve evidence by allowing a video of the fall to auto-delete after 17 days. Her attorney also […]
Continue readingNew Trial Granted in Medical Malpractice Case
Ron was diagnosed with a tumor in his kidney. A urologist performed surgery to remove the kidney. Ron’s abdominal aorta was lacerated during the surgery. A vascular surgeon was called in to repair the aorta. Immediately after surgery, Ron developed a condition in which increased pressure in one compartment of the body compromises the […]
Continue readingWoman Injured in Tacoma Park
A woman was injured at a beach in Tacoma. She filed a lawsuit one week before the statute of limitations was to run. She also served Metro Parks with the statutory claim form, required in Washington before suing state or local governmental entities. The claim form statute imposes a 60-day waiting period before the injury […]
Continue readingInsurance Coverage Denied for Man Shot at Nightclub
George confronts Michael at a nightclub. Security throws George out, but later lets him back in. George confronts Michael again, and security throws them both out. Outside, George shoots and seriously wounds Michael. Michael apparently staggered back into the alcove of the nightclub, and allegedly the nightclub security then “dumped him on the sidewalk” on […]
Continue readingMedical Malpractice Tolling Statute Ruled Unconstitutional
When Jaryd was nine years old he suffered from headaches, nausea, dizziness, weakness in his legs, and double vision. A doctor reviewed an MRI of Jaryd and found it to be normal. Jaryd had another MRI when he was 17. This time the radiologist who reviewed the MRI found an Arnold Chiari Type I Malformation, […]
Continue readingWoman Killed by Husband After Law Enforcement Serves Anti-Harassment Order
Baerbel K. Roznowski got an anti-harassment order against her partner, Paul Chan Kim. The court order required Kim to leave Roznowski’s home, and not come near Roznowski. Roznowski asked the Federal Way Police Department to serve the order. She completed a “law enforcement information sheet” for the police department. On the information sheet Roznowski indicated […]
Continue readingFarmers Insurance Burns Homeowner
Fire destroyed Bruce’s home. Bruce’s insurance company, Farmers, was unresponsive for seven months, then threatened to deny coverage and made a one-time take-it-or-leave-it offer for only one-fourth of what the claim was worth. Bruce sued his insurance company for bad faith. Bruce’s attorney sought the insurance company’s file. The insurance company sought a protective order. […]
Continue readingWill the Real David Please Stand Up?
Susan was a passenger on a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver passed a line of cars. The lead vehicle turned left, struck the motorcycle, and Susan was injured. The police report named David as the vehicle driver, and Damiann (his mother) as the vehicle owner. David later testified at a traffic court hearing. Susan and her […]
Continue readingUnpunished Good Deed – Insurance Coverage When Someone Else Lies
Perla was driving with Mirtha as her passenger when they got into a two-car collision. Both were injured. Perla and the other driver exchanged information. Perla lied to her insurance company, Allsate, and told them that she did not know the identity of the other driver, and that he had left the scene. Just before […]
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