The News Tribune Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma has selected Jack Connelly to serve on the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees, replacing Bob Evans whose term expired. Connelly is a prominent personal injury attorney who has won many high-profile cases over the years, including a landmark racial discrimination lawsuit brought by two dozen families against the Puyallup School District. He … Read More
Jack Connelly Featured as a 2009 Superlawyer
Superlawyers Magazine For over 28 years, John R. (Jack) Connelly, Jr. has been giving voice to citizens of Tacoma and Seattle who have suffered harm as a result of government or corporate misconduct and negligence. His forceful representation of plaintiffs in governmental liability, personal injury, and wrongful death cases has resulted in significant verdicts and major changes in citizen treatment. … Read More
Injured athlete to get $15 million
By Charles E. Brown | The Seattle Times The attorney for a former West Seattle High School wrestling standout who suffered a spinal-cord injury in his neck two years ago during a wrestling practice, says a $15 million settlement with the Seattle School District will provide for the injured student’s future. The settlement will allow Mackenzie “Mac” Clay, who now … Read More
Paralyzed wrestler, schools settle
By CASEY MCNERTHNEY | The Seattle PI Former student at West Seattle High to get $15 million A former West Seattle High School wrestler who was paralyzed at a practice two years ago was awarded $15 million in a settlement reached Wednesday with Seattle Public Schools. Mac Clay, then a senior, was at wrestling practice in the school cafeteria when … Read More
Ex-prosecutor Corey, former colleagues spar in dueling court papers
The News Tribune Another skirmish has erupted in the five-year battle between Barbara Corey and the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The ex-prosecutor, who now works as a defense attorney, says former colleagues James Schacht and John Neeb unfairly disparaged her in recent court filings and have tried to “drive a wedge” between her and two murder defendants she represents. … Read More
Murder victim’s family files claim against Federal Way police
By Jennifer Sullivan | The Seattle Times The family of a woman who was killed earlier this year after her boyfriend was served with an anti-harassment order have filed a claim accusing the Federal Way Police Department of failing to ensure that the order was enforced. The daughters of Baerbel Roznowski, 66, are seeking up to $12 million in damages … Read More
Jury awards fired prosecutor $3 million
By LEVI PULKKINEN | The Seattle PI A former deputy prosecutor won a $3 million jury award Friday in a wrongful termination suit against the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. Barbara Corey rose to the top of her profession during her 24 years as a prosecutor, playing a part in high-profile criminal cases, including the prosecution of Spokane serial killer Robert … Read More
Bicyclists say city ignores safety concerns
By LEVI PULKKINEN AND SCOTT GUTIERREZ | The Seattle PI On July 6, 2007, Terry McMacken became part of a statistic. Bicycling across the Ballard Bridge in Seattle, McMacken rode into a low concrete wall designed – extraordinarily poorly designed, his lawyers say – to separate cyclists and pedestrians from the cars and trucks on 15th Avenue West. He was … Read More