Over $1,000,000 Cases
Clauson v. Ashland, Inc. (March 2008). Confidential settlement for a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma for a housewife as a result of being contaminated by asbestos fibers at home because of the work exposure of her ex-husband.
Stanton v. LeMay (April 2008). A $2,700,000 settlement for the deaths of two minor children who were passengers in a vehicle that rear-ended a recycling truck without proper under-ride protection guard that had stopped in the roadway.
Lovejoy v. Doctor (July 2008). A confidential settlement for a fetal death when doctor failed to recognize or treat dangerous cord presentation and low amniotic fluid.
Ip v. State of WA and City of Renton (July 2008). A $1,000,000 settlement for the wrongful death of a 67 year old leaving a wife and two adult sons when he was hit in a dangerous pedestrian crossing.
McLaughlin v. City of Ocean Shores (December 2008). A $1,500,000 settlement for the family of an Ocean Shores Fire Department Captain who died as a result of injuries from a near-drowning during a Surf Rescue Team training on personal watercraft (PWC).
Samples v. Rockeries, Inc., (January 2009). A judgment and settlement of $2,940,000 for wrongful death case by husband of 46 year old woman hit by run away dump truck trailer. Case included recovery of interest, attorney fees, and bad faith damages.
Brown/Symoni v. Sportsman Airpak (March 2009). A $3,225,000 settlement for a small single engine plane crash caused by failure to maintain a carburetor resulting in spinal cord injuries.
Caffery v. Brunner, et al. (July 2009). A $1,025,000 policy limits settlement with a trucking company and others for the wrongful death of a 47 year old husband and father who was killed when a semi-truck and trailer driver disregarded the dangers of a “brown-out” dust storm and ran into the deceased on I-90 while he was helping others in a disabled vehicle.
Hizey v. Feld Motor Sports, Inc., et al. (July 2009). A confidential settlement for wrongful death case by family of 6 year old boy hit by debris that flew from a monster truck performing at a monster truck show in the Tacoma Dome.
Barnum v. Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc., et al. (December 2009). A $1,300,000 settlement against a cement contractor for improperly backing a cement truck onto a highway causing a crash that resulted in numerous internal injuries and broken bones.
Merryman v. Sound Transit (October 2009). Confidential settlement for wrongful death case by family of a 49 year old Obayashi employee who died as a result of injuries he sustained in a railcar crash on the jobsite at the Beacon Hill tunnel.
Maislen v. Associated Materials (April 2010). $2.5 million jury verdict for 58 y.o. non-profit employee, spin instructor and theater performer injured in a truck versus car crash.
Novin v. Confidential (April 2010). $2.85 million CDN settlement for injuries to a 49 year old woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and facial fractures in a Canadian motor vehicle crash when the passenger air bag did not deploy.
Dowrey v. Carl’s Jr., $2,000,000 settlement in 2010 for a head-injured child who crawled through a gap in the children’s play area equipment and fell on his head.
Glantz v. City of Lynwood, $2,250,000 settlement in 2010 for a seriously injured 69 year old pedestrian hit by an automobile in a crosswalk where the warning lights were not working.
