Yearly Archives: 2010
Couple Receive Harley-Davidson Recall Notice the Day after Husband Killed in Accident
Our personal injury law firm did not participate in the lawsuit described in this article. A man was killed and his wife injured when the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was riding crossed several lanes and collided with a guardrail. The next day the wife received a recall notice informing her that the main circuit breaker on […]
Continue readingPregnant Woman Passes out Behind the Wheel Leading to Injury Accident
Our personal injury law firm was not involved in the case described. A woman who was eight months pregnant lost consciousness while driving to work in her truck. She rear ended one car and then hit a parked car. She was traveling at over 30 miles per hour when her truck crashed into the parked […]
Continue readingSlip and Fall Case Against Toys R Us
Our personal injury law firm was not involved in the case described in this article. A recent Court of Appeals opinion upheld the trial court’s dismissal of an injury claim from a slip and fall in a Toys R Us store. The injury claimant slipped and fell within several feet of the front door to […]
Continue readingPlayboy Bunny Photo Used Against Injury Claimant
In a recent personal injury case the defense introduced a photo of the injury claimant depicting him in a smiling pose with two Playboy bunnies taken at the Playboy Mansion.[1] He testified he was “miserable” while on the trip and that he would have been smiling much more broadly in the photograph had he been […]
Continue readingCourt of Appeals Throws Out Attorney Fee Award
Our personal injury law firm did not participate in this lawsuit. In a recent unpublished opinion the Washington Court of Appeals reaffirmed the established rule that statutory offers under attorney fee shifting statutes must be made prior to mandatory arbitration hearings. Although the plaintiff prevailed before the trial judge on her personal injury claims, the […]
Continue readingWashington Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Injury Claim
Our Seattle injury attorney was not involved in the lawsuit described in this article. In an unpublished opinion the Washington Court of Appeals recently reversed dismissal of an injury claim of a Tacoma woman who fell on a set of stairs.
Continue readingTenant Injured in Dock Collapse Wins Victory on Appeal
Our Seattle personal injury attorney did not participate in the lawsuit described. The Washington Supreme Court in a recent personal injury case ruled on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.[1] Res ipsa loquitur means “the thing speaks for itself”.“The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur spares the plaintiff the normal requirement of proving specific acts of […]
Continue readingCourt of Appeals Rules in Public Duty Doctrine Case
Our Seattle injury attorney was not involved in the lawsuit described in this article. The Washington Court of Appeals recently ruled that application of the public duty doctrine negated a claim against a fire district for the destruction of a partially constructed house and other property.[1] The same analysis applies to personal injury claims.
Continue readingCourt of Appeals Rules on Dog Bite Strict Liability Case
Our law firm was not involved in the personal injury lawsuit described in this article. The owner of a dog that bites someone who is “lawfully” on the property of the dog owner is strictly liable for damages caused by the bite. Someone is “lawfully” on the dog owner’s property when he or she is […]
Continue readingWashington Courts Rule on Landlord Liability for Dog Bite Injury
Our law firm was not involved in the personal injury lawsuit described in this article. A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision considered arguments for landlord liability for dog bite injury. The plaintiff was injured in a common areas by a dog owned by another tenant. The plaintiff claimed that the dog had attacked other […]
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