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4 January 2012

Karen Koehler's Blog Grabs Most Votes For 'Trial Practice' Category of the ABA Top 100 Blogs

The votes are in for the popular vote for the American Bar Association (ABA) Trial Practice Category of the 5th Annual Blawg 100. Karen's now famous blog, "The Velvet Hammer," garnered ... Read more


12 August 2011

Lawsuit filed for Child's E.coli death at day care

The day care should have been shut down long before this tragedy.   Day cares can only stay in business if the government decides they are safe.  Laws require day cares to use prop... Read more


3 June 2011

Social networking is great - but not when you're a juror

Local radio station Kiro 97.3 ran an interesting story today on the growing problem of jurors using facebook, twitter and their cel phones during trials.   I had the privilege of giving them... Read more


17 March 2011

Check Out The Updated SKWC Bike Law Site

Check out the updated SKWC Bike Law site, which focuses on our work specific to bicycle-related injuries. For decades, SKWC attorneys have represented injured bicyclists with great success. ... Read more


4 March 2011

Mickey Gendler takes on Rob McKenna in the Seattle Times

Mickey Gendler became a quadriplegic because of governmental negligence.  On the one hand McKenna praised settlement of the case saying it was the right thing to do.  On the other McKenna ha... Read more


25 February 2011

Ten Year Anniversary of Kris Kime's death

This Monday marks a decade since our client Kris Kime was beaten to death during the Mardi Gras Riots. I had the privilege of representing the family.  They came together to my office.  Ken ... Read more


24 February 2011

Paul Stritmatter Honored with "Legacy Award" & Ray Kahler Receives "Next Generation" Award

Earlier this week, Paul Stritmatter received the "Legacy Award" from the Hoquiam Business Association. The award was in honor of Paul's work in the community.  Most recently, Paul initiated the "... Read more


31 January 2011

The number one reason for the health care crisis: health insurers

Despite the historic recession, health insurance rates are sky rocketing.  Our small group has seen our Regence premiums grow 150 percent over the past decade.  As bad as that is, it is less... Read more


28 January 2011

Facebook Snoopers

In the "old days," plaintiffs were often shocked when judges ruled they had to turn over their personal diaries to the defense lawyers.  Their deepest most personal thoughts were laid bare before... Read more


24 January 2011

Keep State Agencies In Check

In case you missed it, an insightful editorial appeared in this Sunday's The Columbian, "Courts keep failures by state agencies in check." Magana and Wieland point out the serous problems with endorsi... Read more



Recent Pacific Northwest Injury Law Advocate Blog Headlines

Think About This the Next Time You Look at a Wine Bottle

Posted on 30 January 2012

SKWC attorney, Ray Kahler, recently wrote an article for Trial News. In brief, Ray discusses the importance of adopting safer... Read more


Super Lawyer's National Blog Spotlights Karen Koehler & Her Blog

Posted on 19 January 2012

SKWC's very own Karen Koehler continues to gain recognition far and wide for her unique brand of blogging. Super Lawyers... Read more


Parents of 2 Year Old Who Died from Tylenol Sue Johnson & Johnson

Posted on 13 January 2012

On July 22, 2010, Daniel and Katy Moore of Ellensburg, Wash., say they gave their 2-year-old son, River Moore, Very Berr... Read more


Steven C. Gonzalez, Newest WA Supreme Court Justice Sworn in

Posted on 10 January 2012

A little bit of history was made yesterday, as Steven C. Gonzalez was sworn in as the newest Washington State Supreme Court j... Read more


Recent SKWC Spinal Cord Injury Blog Headlines

The story of Toby Forrest

Posted on 6 November 2011

A young musician named Toby had a diving accident.  He became a C5 quadriplegic.  This movie tells Toby's inspirat... Read more


Being paralyzed doesn't mean being pain free

Posted on 4 October 2011

22 years ago, Kurt Gengenbach became a C4 quadriplegic during a senior high school hockey game.  He went in for a ... Read more


Sponataneous recovery after SCI

Posted on 25 September 2011

Almost all people who sustain a SCI show some recovery of motor function below the initial spinal injury level. The spontaneo... Read more


Doctors told her parents she wouldn't live past age 14

Posted on 22 September 2011

Janet Barnes was born with a broken neck in 1928.  Doctors told her parents she wouldn't live past age 14.  Janet m... Read more