Judge Denies State’s Motion to Dismiss in Estate of Summer Taylor v. State of Washington
The State’s motion to dismiss the wrongful death case of Estate of Summer Taylor v. State of Washington etc, was denied today by Judge Sandra Widlan, of King County Superior Court. Summer Taylor was a George Floyd/BLM protester who was killed on I-5 in downtown Seattle on July 4, 2024.
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Fatal Police Shooting of Beloved Father
Seattle, WA – Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of David Babcock against the City of Mount Vernon, City of Sedro-Woolley, Skagit County, and Officer Maxwell Rosser. The complaint alleges that the involved officers broke the law and ultimately used excessive force to...
Chilling New Details Come to Light in Fatal Police Shooting of Derrick Clark Jr.
Seattle, WA – The Stritmatter Firm filed a First Amended Complaint against the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office for the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Black father, Derrick Clark Jr.
The wrongful death federal lawsuit claims that Clackamas County unlawfully chased down and shot Mr. Clark in the back. Failed...
Wrongful Death lawsuit filed against King County Sheriff for abandoning mother during domestic violence incident
On September 12, 2023, the Estate of Karin Riebe filed a lawsuit against King County for its role in Karin’s death.
On the morning of September 14, 2021, Karin’s adult son Shawn experienced a severe mental health episode. Shawn, who lived with his...
Stritmatter Firm files wrongful death lawsuit against EzriCare and Amazon for contaminated eye drops
Seattle, WA – The Stritmatter Firm filed a wrongful death lawsuit against EzriCare, the brand name of eye drops recalled due to contamination with treatment-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa. The company’s eye drops led to the tragic death of Prafull Thakkar, a husband of 52 years and father of two children. Mr. Thakkar’s death...
Police Shooting Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Auburn in Wrongful Death of Enosa Strickland Jr.
The lawsuit is based on the events of May 20, 2019 involving Auburn Officers Kenneth...
Jury reaches $3.327 Millon Verdict in Sensational Civil Murder Case
On Friday, March 25, 2022, a Grant County jury entered a verdict on a sensational civil murder case.
Tim McNamara (then 66), a small farm operator in Soap Lake, began a romantic relationship with his niece (then 41) in July 2012. Within five months he had paid off all...
What is a Wrongful Death Case in Washington State?
One of the worst times in a person’s life is the death of a loved one, especially when it was caused by the fault of another. Although the person who died can no longer hold the at-fault party responsible, Washington law allows that person’s estate to do so in their place.
Ride the Ducks settle appeal of the $123 Million Jury Verdict and 5 more cases
Stritmatter Law Firm: Press release
April 29, 2019
Seattle, Washington
Re: The 40 members of the Dinh Group, Moody Family, Leina Family and Ride the Ducks Settlement of $123 M Trial Verdict and Pending Litigation.
Today the appeal of the...
Ride the Ducks Deaths Help Spur State Legislature to Fix Wrongful Death Laws
By Karen Koehler
Our state’s Wrongful Death bill was completely overhauled today in a landslide vote by the legislature.
After five international students were killed in the Ride the Ducks Aurora Bridge crash, the community was upset to learn that the claims...