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Weyerhaeuser Company v. Calloway Ross Inc.
Date: 11-19-2004
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: James Warme
Court: Superior Court, Cowlitz County, Washington
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Gerry A. Reitsch of Reitsch, Weston & Blondin, PLLC, Longview, Washington
Defendant's Attorney:
Douglas F. Foley of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Vancouver, Washington
Property damage claim by Weyerhaeuser Company against Calloway Ross Inc., a Longview industrial contractor and pile-driving company, for damages sustained by the plaintiff as a result of a fire in 2001 that destroyed the plaintiff's historic railroad trestle in North Kelso, Washington. Weyerhaeuser sought $9 million in damages for the fire that it claimed Calloway negligently started with a cutting torch.
Calloway admitted that it's employees worked on the bridge that day but claimed that they doused the trestle with water after they completed their work and claimed that there was no proof that its work on the trestle caused the fire.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Weyerhaeuser Company v. Calloway Ross Inc.?
The outcome was: The jury awarded direct damages of $5.14 million and consequential damages of $1 million.
Which court heard Weyerhaeuser Company v. Calloway Ross Inc.?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Cowlitz County, Washington, WA. The presiding judge was James Warme.
Who were the attorneys in Weyerhaeuser Company v. Calloway Ross Inc.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Gerry A. Reitsch of Reitsch, Weston & Blondin, PLLC, Longview, Washington. Defendant's attorney: Douglas F. Foley of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Vancouver, Washington.
When was Weyerhaeuser Company v. Calloway Ross Inc. decided?
This case was decided on November 19, 2004.