Over $1,000,000 Cases
SKWC has been busy these past seven years, winning cases worth at least $1 million and up for our clients. Click here to see a representative list.
Schultz and Underdahl v. State of Washington (January 2001)
An $8.8 million settlement for negligent supervision of a parolee by the Department of Corrections resulting in rape and murder of one victim and assault of another.
Lau v. Crew Shuttle, Inc. (April 2001)
A $2.16 million (policy limits) settlement for a closed-head and other injuries to a pedestrian hit by a van and then a car.
Molitor v. Heaverlo (May 2001)
A $1.66 million (policy limits) settlement plus additional contingent payments for a 23-year-old T-4 paraplegic injured in a vehicle rollover.
Peck v. King County (May 2001)
A $1 million settlement for contracting CIDP from a tetanus shot given in the ordinary course of necessary medical treatment as a result of a motorcycle/deputy sheriff vehicle collision.
Whitmer v. Yuk, Pierce County and City of Lakewood (June 2001)
A $6.35 million settlement for negligence and failure to provide traffic signals at a busy intersection.
Doe v. Auto Manufacturer and a Medical Facility
(June 2001)
A $3 million settlement for a woman burned by a post-collision gasoline fire in an auto crash when she was struck by a driver who was negligently allowed to leave a medical facility while drug impaired.
Morales v.“Yellow Cab” (January 2002)
A $1.25 million settlement for a woman pedestrian with a closed head injury from being hit by a cab.
Stefanie Brenner v. Bestway Excavating and State of Washington (April 2002)
A $2,671,148 million arbitration award for the wrongful death of a minor in an intersection collision.
Doe v. Hospital (April 2002)
A $7.5 million settlement against a hospital for removal of the wrong kidney.
Magana v. Hyundai Motor America (June 2002)
An $8.1 million verdict in Clark County for a defective seat back and failure of occupant restraint system. After an appeal, a new judgment for a discovery sanction was entered in the amount of $10,399,907.00.
