​Past Results

RESULTS MATTER:  The following results include jury verdicts, arbitration awards, mediated settlements and negotiated settlements  obtained on behalf of our clients:


Carolyn Counts v. Valree Muth

Practice Area:  Motor Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Jury Verdict of $2,876,950.00
Description:
Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a motorcycle v. automobile collision. She suffered significant cognitive impairments as a result. We tried this case to a jury in King County, Washington.


Estate of Roberta Kite v. Regency at Tacoma Nursing Home

Practice Area:  Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Outcome:  Settlement for $262,500.00
Description:
Roberta Kite died as a result of the negligent conduct of the employees and staff of Regency at Tacoma.


Dean Hetherington v. City of Seattle

Practice Area: Personal Injury
Outcome:  Settlement for $475,000.00
Description:
Defendant City of Seattle failed to ensure that proper shoring techniques were used during the trenching phase of a pipeline project. While working in the trench it collapsed causing steel plate to partially sever the plaintiff's forearm. Plaintiff was no longer able to work following the re-attachment of his arm.


Johnson v. (Confidential) Trucking Company

Practice Area:  Commercial Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Settlement for $5,000,000.00
Description:
Client hit broadside by commercial vehicle. Sustained bilateral skull fractures and traumatic brain injury among other numerous complicating injuries. Client spent 93 days in ICU and rehab before being discharged from the hospital. Client is no longer able to work in the technical industry where he was previously employed.


Estate of Jared Carter v. Cutting Edge Tree Service

Practice Area:  Wrongful Death
Outcome:  Verdict for $381,000
Description:
Temporary worker, Jared Carter, with no experience or training was sent to a worksite where logging operations were being conducted. Mr. Carter was working in an area of thick brush in close proximity to a tree that the owner of the company intended to fall. The owner of the company cut down the tree without making sure there was a clear area and the tree stuck and killed Jared Carter. Mr. Carter was a young man with no wife and no children so under Washington law the recovery was limited to the economic damages to his estate.


Shirley Murphy v. Joy McWillis

Practice Area:  Motor Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Settlement for $280,000.00
Description:
Ms. Murphy was the passenger in a vehicle that was struck broadside when the at-fault driver failed to stop for a stop sign. Mr. Murphy suffered injury to her neck and low back ultimately requiring a cervical fusion surgery and a lumbar fusion surgery from which she has made an excellent recovery.


Metcalf v. E.T. Browne Drug Co.

Practice Area:  Products Liability
Outcome:  Settlement for $137,500.00
Description:
Ms. Metcalf purchased a hair moisturizing product from the defendant and applied it to her hair in accordance with the instructions on the product. The product did not contain any warnings indicating that the product was flammable. Ms. Metcalf went to light a cigarette and her hair erupted in flames causing her significant burns to her scalp and ears. Subsequent testing revealed that the product was highly flammable and investigation revealed that similar products contained warnings regarding flammability.


Mason v. Brandt

Practice Area:  Motor Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Settlement for $125,000.00
Description:
Ms. Mason was stopped a light when he was struck from the rear by the defendant. This was a significant impact which caused injury to his neck, mid-back and low back. Ms. Mason worked in the construction industry and was unable to work for a period of time due to his injuries.


Rush v. Tacoma Yellow Cab

Practice Area:  Motor Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Settlement for $125,000.00
Description:
Mr. Rush was struck from the rear by a taxi cab while in stop and go traffic on the freeway. He suffered injury to his neck which ultimately required a cervical fusion surgery. He made an excellent recovery from the surgery and had little to no residual problems.


Hilson v. Commercial Metal

Practice Area:  Commercial Vehicle Collisions
Outcome:  Settlement for $235,000.00
Description:
Client was rear-ended by a semi-truck on the freeway. She suffered a permanent neck injury for which there was no surgical solution.


John Doe v. Confidential Nursing Home

Practice Area:  Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Outcome:  Settlement for $300,000
Description:
Failure to prevent falls resulting in injury


DISCLAIMER:


Every personal injury case is different and the result depends on the seriousness of the injury, the degree of the defendant's responsibility, any negligence on the part of the person injured, the manner in which the facts of the injury are documented, the timeliness in seeking legal advice, prior medical history and many other factors specific to the case. The above results are not to be construed as a guarantee, expectation or warranty of any type.