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How to Limit Tort Awards from the Government

Very interesting article here. This article is interesting because it analyzes different ways that governments can deal with the perceived problem of…

6 years ago

Another Case on Proximate Cause

A recent case from Division I Court of Appeals of Washington contains yet another interesting discussion of proximate cause. Causation is…

6 years ago

Dealing with Subsequent Remedial Measures in Litigation

A recent case in Division II of the Court of Appeals of Washington, called Pupo v. Albertson’s, Inc., reminded us of…

6 years ago

Proximate Cause in Tort Cases

A recent opinion by the Washington Court of Appeals, although unpublished, sheds some light on the doctrine of proximate cause…

6 years ago

Using OSHA to Your Advantage

OSHA is an executive branch organization under the Department of Labor that seeks to ensure a safe working environment for…

6 years ago

Federal Tort Claims Act & Sovereign Immunity

It’s hard to really gauge what the layperson on the street thinks about sovereign immunity. To clarify, that term applies…

6 years ago

The First Step to Preventing a DUI Conviction

There is always a lot of talk about how to deal with being pulled over by a police officer after…

6 years ago

Revisiting Waples v. Yi

Waples v. Yi, 169 Wn.2d 152 (2010) is over 2 years old, and we thought it no better time than to…

6 years ago

Social Media and Litigation Discovery

We recently read about a case in Oregon where a rape victim was compelled to produce her Facebook profile in…

6 years ago

Diaz v. State, and Evidence of Settlements in Medical Malpractice Suits

The Washington State Supreme Court recently weighed in on an on-going issue that has been facing attorneys practicing in the…

6 years ago