After Nala died I fled to New York for a few weeks. Partly to visit Noelle but also to avoid being in the house on Queen Anne hill. Where Nala lived with me for 13 of her 16 years.Letting her
The Velvet Hammer
The Velvet Hammer, published by Stritmatter Law, focuses on personal injury law with an emphasis on advocacy for individuals harmed by negligence or injustice. The blog covers topics such as environmental hazards and toxic exposure, legal battles involving public safety and nuisance claims, and the challenges faced by plaintiffs in litigation against governmental entities. It also discusses procedural issues in litigation, including deposition practices and access to justice for less wealthy clients. The content often reflects the firm's commitment to fighting for underrepresented clients and highlights real cases and legal strategies in personal injury and public interest law.
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The client (many years later)
We drive down the hill to watch the sunset from the beach. Phuong has come for a visit. We first met in the hospital She had just turned 18. Barely escaped death. During the Ride the Duck crash of September…
The anti-relaxer, and other non-sequiturs
After hearing I was heading back into trial, a lovely friend from kindergarten urged me to retire. What more do you need Karen. What more do you have to prove. You deserve to relax and spend more time being a…
Voir Dire zoom from Hawaii
Postscript: this is from my trial diary of prophylaxis class action against seattle children’s hospital. Trial day 3 6:00 Cockadoodle doo. Wake up. 6:25 Get up and make bed.6:45 White T. tan lulu shorts. Pink crock slides. Pink sweater jacket picked…
Trial diary excerpt and the Protest case settles.
Thursday Jan. 25, 2024.The seventh day of trial is over in our prophlaxis Aspergillus fungus class action against Seattle Childrens’ Hospital. Walk into the hall and see Alysha Katie Lisa Melanie Furhad Brendon Kassie Julia and some of our BLM…
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Goodbye abota.
-ABOTA is a plaintiff/defendant trial bar invitation only. Have been a member for about 20 years. But have never felt any particular benefit. The yearly dinner was nice – it is enjoyable to see each other. But the covid pause…
Earth, Wind and the Lahaina Fire
Aug 7. 2023
Launiopoko Hawaii. 3.2 miles outside of Lahaina proper.
Nine of us spend the entire day unloading the 40’ shipping container from Bali and Java that has just arrived after a year’s worth of planning. Michael and Zoe…
Why drunk driving laws are so pathetically unfair to the survivors of roadway violence
Last week, the City told me that a yard blower was a weapon and grounds for arrest when used by a protester to protect others from tear gas. Number of victims: 0. A few days later, the parents of Summer…
Victims of deadly crash award hero detective $85,000.00 scholarship for her alma mater
Jim Wohlpart (CWU President), Det. Jeanne Walford, Me, Patti Cole-Tindall (KC Sheriff), Lisa Benedetti, Kristin Michaud.
In the first such event of its kind, our surviving clients established an Eighty-Five Thousand Dollar ($85,000.00) scholarship to honor the heroic efforts of…
Nala is 15
Nala turned 15 in April. For 14 years she ran with me every day. Last year that came to a stop. The vet assumed it was hip arthritis. Though now we know it was something else.I have not done a…