By Steve Miletich | The Seattle Times Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole testified Thursday she transferred a sergeant, lieutenant and captain out of the South Precinct to defuse a “powder keg” between warring officers, contradicting claims she retaliated against them in response to a dispute about the handling of overtime pay. “I can absolutely assure you there was no retaliation … Read More
Dowe v. Community Psychiatric Clinic
Plaintiff Maritza Dowe lost her eyesight in a brutal and random stabbing attack at her place of employment. Our investigation revealed that her attacker was a violent schizophrenic who had not been properly treated with antipsychotic medications.
TPCBA 2015 Community Service Award Recipient: Jack Connelly
TPCBA TPCBA Community Service Award: Distinguished Law Firm or Agency “Award designated for a group of attorneys who work together as a group to improve their community, whether through legal or non-legal work. Recipient: Connelly Law Offices Service: For exemplary service as a firm working to improve the Pierce County community.” Source: https://www.tpcba.com/about/committees/community-service-recognition/
Frank v. Safeco Insurance Company
In this case defendant Safeco Ins. Company denies defendant J.N. insurance coverage in bad faith, after plaintiff J.F. files a wrongful death lawsuit against defendant J.N.
Former Stadium High student sexually molested by guard gets $500,000 settlement
By Alexis Krell | The News Tribune A former Stadium High School pupil will receive $500,000 to settle a lawsuit against Tacoma Public Schools regarding a security guard who had sex with her and other students. The student, identified in court records as C.J., settled the suit earlier this month, according to documents given to The News Tribune by her attorney, Lincoln … Read More
DOC pays domestic violence victim $1.1 million
King 5 News A Washington woman settled a lawsuit with the Department of Corrections for $1.1 million this week after she says the DOC didn’t do enough to keep her safety after a offender was released in September of 2012. The case involves an inmate named Roosevelt Reed. He was in prison from 1999 to 2012 on a domestic violence … Read More
Jury awards $16.7M to family of Puyallup woman who died of swine flu
The Seattle Times Kathryn Flight was seven months pregnant when she became ill in the 2009 swine-flu epidemic. TACOMA — A Pierce County jury has awarded $16.7 million to the family and estate of a Puyallup woman who died in the 2009 swine-flu epidemic. The News Tribune reports the jury found Dr. William Marsh of Summit View Clinic did not … Read More
Farstad v. Lake Washington School District
Children abused by school basketball coach.