On June 25, 2026, a Tacoma woman was attacked by two dogs. Renee Wilson was pregnant, and it was her baby’s due date. At the hospital, her baby’s birth had to be induced. The dogs bit her multiple times
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When Service Animals Are Injured: Additional Liability Under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination
Most lawyers and claims professionals recognize that injuries to animals—especially injuries to dogs—are typically analyzed under ordinary negligence or strict liability principles. Liability for dog bites in Washington is governed by RCW 16.08 et. seq. and Washington laws impose “strict
Understanding Your Rights Under Washington’s Vulnerable Adults Act
Nursing home neglect and abuse is an important public safety issue in our communities—especially as our population ages and families increasingly rely on nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for our loved ones. Washington State’s Abuse of Vulnerable
Amazon’s Responsibility for Foreign Products
If you were injured by a product purchased on Amazon, there’s a good chance something on the product packaging says “Made in China.” There’s also a good chance the Amazon “selling partner” that listed the product is not the actual
Recent Devastating Injury at Goodwill
On June 15, 2026, KREM 2 news in Spokane reported that a 21-year-old employee at the Goodwill Outlet Store in Airway Heights had both hands severed in a piece of machinery while at work. He was life-flighted to Harborview Medical
Finding Edwin Pratt
Some Union Army general tells human beings in bondage in Galveston they have been emancipated.
Some 150 years later, we have a national holiday to remember it. To remember is to learn. And to learn is to fill the gaps
No More Get-Out-of-IFCA-Free Card: Washington Court of Appeals Closes a Loophole for Insurers Who Commit Bad Faith
On June 16, 2026, Division Two of the Washington Court of Appeals decided Labeaume v. First National Insurance Company of America and answered a question that has split federal judges in this state for more than a decade: can an
Government Liability for Negligent Response to 911 Calls
When people call 911 because someone is in imminent threat of serious harm, prompt response by law enforcement or emergency response personnel is essential. If help is delayed because a 911 operator misclassifies a call as a low priority, the
Darcy Covert Presents at WACDL Annual Conference on Civil Rights in Jails and Prisons
From Public Defense to Civil Rights Advocate
On June 12, 2026, I presented at the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference on the topic of civil rights in jails and prisons. When I was a public defender, many
What Can You Do When Your Own Insurance Company Won’t Play Fair? You Have Options
It’s a tale we’ve heard over and over. You’ve been with the same insurance company for years. You’ve paid your premiums diligently. But then, when something bad happens and you need them, they leave you hanging, drag their feet, lowball