On the eve of a court hearing to declare the pedestrian appurtenances of Gas Works Park a public nuisance, the City finally takes action to tear them down. Supposedly.
Since the City decided to turn this hazardous waste site into
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Personal Injury Depositions: What You Need to Know
Plaintiffs are often nervous before personal injury depositions. And that makes sense. Most people would be nervous to be peppered with questions by a lawyer under oath in front of a bunch of other people. But on top of that,
Seattle to Review Roadway Safety to Avoid Pedestrian Accidents
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka, chair of the STEPS Committee (Safety, Transportation, Engineering Project, Sports & Experiences), recently called for an independent audit of Seattle’s traffic safety practices to determine if the City is taking effective measures to improve safety
How Class Actions Work in Washington State
If your losses aren’t large enough to justify a lawsuit on your own, a class action may be the answer. Class actions in Washington allow a group of people harmed in similar ways to bring one lawsuit against a defendant
Spokane Journal of Business Features Stritmatter Law Joining Forces with Layman Law
The Spokane Journal of Business published a story on March 26 about Stritmatter Law and Layman Law joining forces as top Spokane personal injury lawyers. Karina Elias interviewed Andrew Ackley and John Layman about the history of the firms and
Flight 8646 Crash: 1 Year To Make Claims
Air Canada Express regional jet operated by Jazz Aviation as Flight 8646 crashed into a Port Authority fire truck crossing the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Sunday, March 22, 2026 while landing. The aircraft was a
Lawsuits Filed Against Washington Counties for Decades of Child Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention
SEATTLE, WA — Stritmatter Law has filed two separate civil lawsuits against Benton-Franklin County and Grays Harbor County on behalf of nine survivors who were allegedly sexually abused as minors while detained in county-operated juvenile detention facilities. The plaintiffs—now adults—allege
What Beard v. Everett Clinic Means for Washington Medical Malpractice Cases
A recent decision from the Washington Supreme Court, Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC, is one every medical malpractice lawyer in Washington should understand. While the opinion focuses on a jury instruction, its real impact is on how we frame and
When Evidence “Disappears”: How Spoliation Can Affect Your Personal Injury Case
Most people have heard the phrase “don’t destroy evidence.” But what happens when a person, company, or government agency destroys evidence that could have helped prove your case?
This is called “spoliation.” Courts take spoliation seriously, and depending on the
Andrew Ackley Quoted in Law360 on Amazon Liability Ruling
Stritmatter Law attorney Andrew Ackley was recently quoted in the Law360 article “Amazon Ruling May Shift E-Commerce Litigation, Attys Say,” written by Rachel Riley, discussing the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc.
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