Legislature, Inslee Overhaul Policing With 12 New Laws
By Melanie Nguyen
In response to sweeping calls nationally and locally to reform policing following the killings of Black Americans, our legislature passed, and Governor Jay Inslee signed,...
Supreme Court Expands Liability of Landowners for Reasonably Foreseeable Unsafe Conditions
Today, the Washington Supreme Court expanded the liability of landowners for unsafe conditions on their premises.
The general rule in Washington has been that, with respect to invitees (e.g. customers of a business), a landowner has a duty to discover a dangerous condition where there...
Washington Legislature Passes Bill to Create a Use-of-Force Database
Washington Appeals Court Rejects Overly Lenient Discipline of SPD Officer for Excessive Force
Courtroom View Network to Host Panel on Ride the Ducks Trial
Two years ago, we completed the four-month-long Ride the Ducks trial. The case was fully recorded by Courtroom View Network which has invited us to revisit the trial through the use of video clips and a panel discussion. Karen Koehler and Andrew Ackley will be presenting Ride the Ducks Part 1...
Injured Bicyclists May Qualify for Underinsured Motorist Benefits in Washington
By Daniel R. Laurence
If you are injured by a motor vehicle while riding your bicycle, the Washington Supreme Court has given you a hand up by allowing you to claim uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits under your own motor vehicle insurance...
Nine Quick Tips for Brief Writing
By Garth L. Jones
During my 26 years with the Stritmatter law firm, I have written countless briefs in countless cases. Gleaning from my experience, I have come up with nine tips for writing effective and persuasive legal briefs.
The “Idaho Stop” is Now Legal in Washington
By Daniel R. Laurence
In 1982, Idaho made it legal for a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign. This is not a license to “blow through” stop signs; it is not, as the...
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Caused by Airbags and Other Explosive Sounds
By Ray Kahler
Can you lose your hearing from a car accident? The answer is yes. Many studies have reported profound high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following air bag deployment in an automotive accident.* In fact, in a study of...
Child Personal Injury Claims: What to do if a Child Is Injured at a School or Playground
By Ray Kahler
More than 200,000 children go to the emergency room for playground-related injuries every year, according to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Tragically, 147 children died from playground-related injuries between 1990 and 2000....