Seattle, Washington personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on motor vehicle product liability theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Motor vehicle product liability law protects consumers from injuries caused by defective or malfunctioning vehicles and their components. It's a complex area of law with various fact... More...    $1 (12-12-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Federal Tort Claims Act Law:

the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a federal law and applies throughout the United States, including Washington State, it do... More...    $0 (12-26-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory.

"The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a crucial piece of legislation that allows individuals to sue the United States government for certain negligence-based causes of action. Here's a deeper dive into its key aspects:

Basics ... More...    $1 (12-08-2023 - WA)

Tacoma, Washington personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories claiming that Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Masyth Ford used excessive force when they attempted to arrest him in 2021.

The Complaint:

Plaintiffs, MONET CARTER-MIXON as Personal Representative of the ESTAT... More...    $4000000 (07-11-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act aug negligence theory.

"The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a federal law that allows individuals to sue the United States government for the negligent or wrongful acts of its employees. Under the FTCA, the government is liable for the same torts as a private person w... More...    $1 (12-08-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program under 31 U.S.C. 5318(h), 5322(b), 5322(c), and 5322(e), 18:2, and 31:1022.210 .

Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the entity that operates the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay... More...    $0 (11-22-2023 - WA)

Seattle, WA: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and intentional damage to a protected computer.

Muhammad Fahd, a citizen of Pakistan and Grenada, was indicted for his leadership role in a seven-year scheme to unlawfully unlock nearly 2 million phones to defraud AT&T Inc. (AT&T), inflicting more than $200 million in losses.

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Seattle, WA - The United States of America charged Andrey Turchin, age 37, also known as
fxmsp also known as Andej Turchin also known as Adik Dalv also known as Vadim bld with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, unathorized access to a protected computer, intentional damage to a protected computer, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and access device fraud.

Defendant was charged with ... More...    $0 (07-11-2020 - WA)

These appeals follow a civil jury trial. The jury found
that BNSF Railway Company violated the anti-retaliation
provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (“FRSA”) when
BNSF fired Curtis Rookaird for, in part, refusing to stop
performing an air-brake test on a 42-car train that he was
tasked with moving. Rookaird was awarded over $1.2
million in damages. BNSF appeals issu... More...    $0 (11-09-2018 - WA)

On remand from the United States Supreme Court we are tasked with deciding whether the unlawful entry into a residence by two sheriff’s deputies, without a warrant, consent, or exigent circumstances, was the proximate cause of the subsequent shooting and injuries to the plaintiffs. We hold that it was, permitting a federal claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We also hold that the plaintiffs have an inde... More...    $4000000 (07-29-2018 - WA)

After ruling on summary judgment that Sharon Sorby did not
enjoy qualified immunity from the plaintiffs’ claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the trial
court certified its order under RAP 2.3(b)(4) as one “involv[ing] a controlling question of
law as to which there is substantial ground for a difference of opinion.” We granted
discretionary review. We conclude that Ms. Sorby enjoys quali... More...    $0 (02-19-2018 - WA)

Juan Vega, Jr. was transferred from federal prison to a Seattle non-profit residential reentry center to complete the remainder of his prison sentence. There, he alleged that federal and private employees conspired to remove him from the halfway house known as Pioneer House, ostensibly based on his race and for asserting his First Amendment rights, by filing a false incident report. After his retu... More...    $0 (02-09-2018 - WA)

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Kittitas County
(district) fired Kim Mikkelsen after 27 years of service. Mikkelsen sued the district,
alleging that, among other things, her dismissal violated the Washington Law Against
Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60.180. Specifically, Mikkelsen claims that
Charles Ward, the general manager, exhibited a bias against women and older
emplo... More...    $0 (10-19-2017 - WA)

The primary issue in this appeal is whether the “clearly
established” prong of the qualified immunity analysis should
be submitted to a jury. Following the lead of nearly all of
our sister circuits, we conclude that it is a question of law
that must ultimately be decided by a judge.
Background
This case arises from Maria Morales’s arrest during the
May 1, 2012 “May Day”... More...    $0 (10-16-2017 - WA)

This case involves claims of breaches of fiduciary duty and
legal malpractice against lawyers hired to defend insureds in a civil action where
the insurance company provided the defense.^ The insureds claim the lawyers
violated their professional responsibilities by failing to disclose a potential conflict
^ The Court of Appeals and the parties in their briefing characterized the i... More...    $0 (09-14-2017 - WA)

Vancouver, WA - Jury Convicts Evergreen Washington Teach Taking Upskirt Videos

The States of Washington charged Matthew Morasch, age 42, with voyeurism for taking upskirt videos of an unidentified female in the Battle Ground Goodwill and trying to take images of two female students in one of his classes.

Defendant denied wrongdoing.

Defendant was a freshman physics teach... More...    $0 (07-20-2017 - WA)

The doctrine of qualified immunity shields a government official
from civil liability and money damages unless the plaintiff shows violation of a
constitutional right that is clearly established at the time of the challenged conduct. The
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and Regional Safety and Health
Coordinator William Alan Croft appeal the jury verdict in favor... More...    $0 (07-17-2017 - WA)

This appeal asks: does an inner tube rental company owe a duty
to warn a renter about a fallen log in a river when the log is hidden from but near the
launch site, the river's current draws the tuber toward the log, the company knows of the
fallen log, the company warns other tubers of the log, and the company chooses the
launch site? To answer this question, interests, such as exh... More...    $0 (06-27-2017 - WA)

To impose criminal liability, the conduct of the defendant must
be both the cause in fact and the legal cause of the result. Kareem Harris seeks
reversal of the jury conviction of premediated murder in the first degree of Wilbur Lee
Gant. Harris contends insufficient evidence supports the jury finding that the injuries
Gant suffered when Harris shot him at least five times at close... More...    $0 (05-30-2017 - WA)

To establish abuse of process, the claimant must prove (1) an
ulterior purpose to accomplish an object not within the proper scope of the process, (2)
an act not proper in the regular prosecution of proceedings, and (3) harm caused by the
abuse of process. Chad Stevens filed a counterclaim against Mark Baute for abuse of
process. Stevens alleged as damages that he incurred attorney... More...    $0 (04-10-2017 - WA)

Dean Wilcox fell 50 feet through an open catwalk hatch onto a
concrete floor. Having sustained severe injuries, he sued the on-site safety planner,
Steven Basehore, for negligent planning causing the fall; Wilcox also named the
safety planner's employer, Bartlett Services, Inc. (Bartlett), and an intermediary
company, ELR Consulting, Inc. (ELR), in respondeat superior. Before trial... More...    $0 (02-09-2017 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Russian Cyber-Criminal Convicted Following Eight-Day Trial

Hacking Scheme Involving Millions of Credit Cards Defrauded Banks of Over $169 Million

A federal court jury convicted Roman Valerevich Seleznev, aka “Track2,” 32, of Vladivostok, Russia, of 38 counts related to his scheme to hack into point-of-sale computers to steal and sell credit card numbers to the crimi... More...    $0 (08-29-2016 - WA)

Paco, WA - Plaintiff Gets $36,000 For Dead Dog

James Anderson sued his neighbors on intentional tort and intentional infliction of emotional distress theories claiming that they shot and killed his English springer spaniel "Chucky" who he claimed was shot and killed by them while they were trapshooting in March 2014 and then concealing what they had done. Plaintiff claimed that he suffer... More...    $36000 (08-06-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Long Time Skagit County Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Guns, Drugs, Cash seized from Defendant with Lengthy Criminal History

A long-time Skagit County, Washington drug dealer and gang member was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. CRIST... More...    $0 (06-02-2016 - WA)

The liability of an infant for an alleged battery is presented to this court for the first time. Brian

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Dailey (age five years, nine months) was visiting with Naomi Garratt, an adult and a sister of the plaintiff, Ruth Garratt, likewise an adult, in the back yard of the plaintiff's home, on July 16, 1951. It is plaintiff's contention that she came out into the back yard ... More...    $0 (05-03-1955 - WA)

The testimony at trial established the following facts. In June 2010, Ozuna
was incarcerated in theY akima County Department of Corrections (Yakima County
Jail). Ozuna was awaiting sentencing for a prior conviction. The conduct underlying
that conviction involved Augustine Jaime Avalos, a member of the same gang as
Ozuna. Avalos had testified against Ozuna in Ozuna's underlying... More...    $0 (09-17-2015 - WA)

In 2006, Trujillo took out a loan for $185,900 from Arboretum Mortgage
Corporation to buy her home. This loan was evidenced by a promissory note secured
by a deed of trust dated March 29, 2006 encumbering the home. CP at 17.2 The
deed of trust was recorded in King County on March 31, 2006. Id.
Arboretum sold this loan to Wells Fargo in 2006. CP at 86. Wells Fargo sold
the ... More...    $0 (08-20-2015 - WA)

Near midnight in January 2012, WSP Trooper Ryan Durbin's radar detector
clocked a car moving at 119 mph on Interstate 5 (I-5) near Fife. Durbin pursued;
t~e car accelerated to 130 mph, avoiding traffic by driving on the far right shoulder
and then suddenly exiting I-5, running several red lights. The car, now traveling
the wrong way down Pacific A venue, turned off its lights a... More...    $0 (08-06-2015 - wa)

Seattle, WA - Ninth Circuit reverses grant of Tort Claim summary judgment on wrongful death claim

We must decide whether the United States may be sued
under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the actions of the
National Park Service relating to a mountain goat that
attacked and killed a Park visitor.
I
A
Established in 1938, Olympic National Park (“Olympic”
or the... More...    $0 (07-27-2015 - WA)

Appellants Woods View II, LLC (WVII) and Darlene Piper appeal
from the superior court' s grant of summary judgment in Kitsap County' s ( the County) favor on
WVII' s claims of negligence, tortious interference, and takings. These claims arise from the
alleged delay of several permits and governmental decisions required•for a project ofWVII. WVII
and Piper argue that ( 1) their cl... More...    $0 (06-09-2015 - WA)

Agyei McDaniel appeals his convictions for second degree murder and
second degree unlawful possession of a firearm. He argues, among other things, that the felony
murder statute is ambiguous regarding whether assault is a predicate offense and therefore the
rule of lenity requires his conviction be reversed. In the published portion of this opinion, we
hold that the felony murder s... More...    $0 (02-18-2015 - WA)

Washington has a strong public policy favoring arbitration.
Because of that clear policy, an employer-employee arbitration agreement will be
upheld even if certain provisions of the agreement are substantively unconscionable so
long as those provisions are severable.
The arbitration agreement allows plaintiff-employees to seek damages claimed
as well as any attorney fees and co... More...    $0 (02-17-2015 - WA)

Leon Peoples sued Puget Sound' s Best Chicken! Inc., doing business
as Popeye' s Chicken & Biscuits, along with Bennie Martin and Martin' s marital community
collectively, Popeye' s), 1 for events occurring during his employment at a Popeye' s restaurant on
Joint Base Lewis - McChord ( JBLM). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of
Popeye' s based on the federal enclav... More...    $0 (02-03-2015 - WA)

Odies Delandus Walker was convicted as an accomplice to first
degree murder, first degree assault, first degree robbery, solicitation, and
conspiracy. The primary question in this case is whether those convictions must be
reversed in light of the Power Point presentation the prosecuting attorney used
during closing argument. That presentation repeatedly expressed the prosecutor'sMore...    $0 (01-22-2015 - WA)

Over the course of several decades, Ronald Fagg was
exposed to various asbestos-containing products at work sites, during personal
automotive repairs, during time vacationing and living in the Libby, Montana area. He
was later diagnosed with asbestosis and asbestos related pleural disease. In this action,
he seeks damages from a number of seller and manufacturer defendants, who he<... More...    $0 (12-08-2014 - WA)