Recovery - Negligence
$4,700,000.00
Recovery for disabled man neglected in Kitsap County Jail who suffered brain damage and quadriplegia.
Rear End Auto Accident - Settlement
$750,000.00
Settlement for a 32 year old female rear-ended on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in a multicar accident involving road rage. Liability was contested. Our client was initially diagnosed with a lower back strain. Within 5 months a herniated disc developed causing severe pain. The first surgical operation was a “minimally invasive” discectomy, which failed to provide relief. A subsequent operation was needed to fuse the lumbar spine at L4-L5 and L5-L6.
Motor Vehicle Accident - Settlement
Confidential
Confidential settlement for motor vehicle driver whose leg got impaled by falling tree branch during wind storm. Case required extensive investigation and the retention of an arborist who provided an expert evaluation on the state of the trees and likely knowledge of landowners.
Work Injury - Settlement
$500,000.00
Settlement for a workplace injury (Navy Shipyard) for a “temporary” worker.
Auto Accident - Settlement
$430,000.00
Settlement for auto accident victim with fractured ankle sustained in T-bone accident.
Pedestrian Accident - Settlement
$368,000.00
Settlement for high school girl running to school bus when hit by a car (school bus failed to stop across from her residence per district rules).
Recovery - Sexual Abuse
$274,000.00
Recovery for two girls groomed and sexually abused by Church pastor who was criminally convicted. Settlement included proceeds from insurance, sale of church property, and sale of pastor’s personal residence.
Motorcycle Accident - Policy Limits Settlement
$250,000.00
Limits settlement for knee injury sustained in motorcycle collision. Required hiring and expert to provide an opinion on the nature and extent of injuries and future ramifications.
Pedestrian Accident - Settlement
$250,000.00
Settlement for elderly female pedestrian struck in a crosswalk, non-surgical bi-lateral hip injuries. Required expert orthopedic evaluation to provide opinion on the long term consequences of the injuries sustained.
Slip and Fall Accident – Settlement
$220,000.00
Settlement for 69-year-old married woman with fractured wrist sustained in a slip and fall while boarding a Washington State Ferry. Client suffered significant wage loss and loss of earnings.
Rear End Accident - Policy Limits Settlement
$200,000.00
Policy limits settlement for single 25 year old female with lumbar disc injuries (non-surgical) sustained in rear-end accident. Client had an initial offer of $5,000.00 from insurance company. Obtained subrogation waivers maximizing the client’s recovery.
Drunk Driver Auto Accident – Policy Limits Settlement
$200,000.00
Settlement for driver who was sideswiped head-on by a drunk driver and suffered fractured wrist.
Premises Liability – Settlement
$180,000.00
Recovery for elderly woman in a retail store who sat on a stool that collapsed, injuring her hip. Negligence was hotly contested and partially litigated before settlement was successfully negotiated.
Dog Bite - Settlement
$175,000.00
Dog bite settlement for fourteen year old girl with some facial scarring.
Work Injury - Settlement
$150,000.00
Settlement for SLAP tear to shoulder requiring arthroscopic surgery. The injury was disputed with defense arguing the injury was caused by wear and tear from hard labor due to years working in the shipyard.
Auto Accident – Policy Limits Settlement
$125,000.00
Limits settlement for 24-year-old male with traumatic brain injury sustained in rear-end accident. Client had pre-existing concussion symptoms aggravated by the motor vehicle accident. Required hiring a neuropsychiatrist to provide opinion on the nature and extent of injuries and future ramifications. Expert provided treatment recommendations to help client recover from his severe brain injury.
Pedestrian Accident - Policy Limits Settlement
$100,000.00
Policy limits settlement for 42 year old female police officer with shoulder injury sustained as victim in an intersection accident while on duty.
Pedestrian Accident – Policy Limits Settlement
$100,000.00
Policy limits settlement for WSP trooper who was hit by a passing vehicle as she was speaking to the driver of a vehicle she had pulled over to the side of the highway.
Settlement - Premises Liability
Confidential
Seven figure confidential settlement for woman who tripped on wheel stop and suffered bad leg fracture after fast food restaurant turned out parking lot lights at closing time.
Rideshare Driver Negligence Auto Accident – Settlement
Confidential
Settlement for victim of rideshare driver negligence who suffered injured shoulder that had previously been compromised. Worked closely with treating physician to establish that her injuries were accident-related. Settled for more than six times the insurance company’s initial offer.