Amazon has announced that it will pay consumers up to $1,000 for products sold by third parties that cause damage or injury. This is a slight shift from its position that as merely a “marketplace” for other sellers, it bears no responsibility for dangerous products sold on the site.
Read MoreDoes the profession care about whether or not lawyers make comments like this in private settings directed at other lawyers? I’m genuinely curious what people think.
Read MorePowerful people and businesses often send threatening “cease-and-desist” letters to people merely exercising their First Amendment rights. We have seen this repeatedly in the #MeToo movement with sexual assault cases, and other whistleblower situations where victims face a powerful wrongdoer.
Read MoreAs we head into one of the hottest weekends on record, thousands of people are going to be jumping into the water for relief. I personally love water recreational activities—starting with Scuba diving since age 14 and more recently picking up stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP). But things in the water can go from calm to scary to tragic in a hurry, if we’re not safe.
Read MoreIt’s been an unexpected and challenging year for a lot of parents who have taken on the additional job of homeschool teacher during COVID.
Read MoreCompanies like Uber, Lyft, and Amazon use what they describe as “independent contractors” for drivers. But are they really independent? Should the companies obtain all the profit of the services and none of the responsibility for using public roadways and in some cases, injuring others?
Read MoreThe Seattle OPA released findings of department violations related to George Floyd/BLM protests, and recommended policy changes that SPD learned 20 years ago.
Read MoreSome days we deal with the most asinine arguments from defense attorneys and insurance companies. The punching bag helps (both the office variety and the real one). If at the end of the day that’s not enough, thrash some angry Hendrix.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2020
The Stritmatter Firm and Layman Law Firm represent dozens of people in a lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital for its admitted Aspergillus exposure over two decades. When infections mounted again more than a year ago, multiple news organizations began asking questions of our health oversight agencies, namely King County Public Health, which is responsible for “Protecting and improving the health and well-being of King County.”
Read MorePandemic life and the horrors of cutting your own hair.
Read MoreTaking depositions is one of the most critical things we do in preparing for trial. Many lawyers have different styles and approaches for taking depositions, but these are the critical Deposition 101 skills every new(er) lawyer should learn and use.
Read MoreWashington has some of the most protective insurance rights in the nation, and insurance companies better know it. If they screw their customers over, they could pay a whole lot more.
Read MoreIt’s been well-known that memories “fade” over time. Details are lost or mixed up. Sequences become foggy. But memory can be even more variable because of two more factors: imagination and personal belief.
Read MoreOn September 25, my firm filed a 100-page lawsuit on behalf of a dozen peaceful protesters alleging civil rights violations by the Seattle Police Department.
Read MoreHow many “one hundred year floods” can one generation take? The rise of Millennial Stoicism after a tumultuous adulthood.
Read MoreThe criminal justice system is constrained by the conduct it addresses and the system it operates in. The civil justice system is where everyday people—Public Prosecutors—enforce laws that keep people safe from corporate greed and government misconduct.
Read MoreWhy wait for people to get hurt to make roads safer? Technology can identify dangerous roads before car accidents happen.
Read MoreThe civil justice system depends on jurors from the community. What happens when the jury system is suddenly fraught with danger? Jurors at higher risk for infection and severe outcome (death) are likely to be excused from service.
Read MoreUber and Lyft have long claimed that their drivers are “independent contractors,” even though their entire business depends on drivers completing rides and they control how drivers do their work. This allows Uber and Lyft to enjoy all the profits and benefits of having a fleet of drivers all over the world, without any responsibility for employment benefits or the impact on city roadways, highways, and other drivers.
Read MoreThe Seattle area has seen the deadliest August in years when it comes to water rescue and safety. Due to COVID restrictions on groups, travel, and pools, Lake Washington and other lakes have seen a spike in boaters and swimmers.
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