Press Releases

 

December 1, 2010

Appellate court rules in favor of our client's right to access public records

October 27, 2010

Article in Seattle Times about our client Mickey Gendler

Keith Kessler negotiated a settlement of $8 million for our client Mickey, who was injured riding his bicycle over the Montlake Bridge.

October 21, 2010
Keith L. Kessler named the 'Seattle Area Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year' for 2011
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Keith L. Kessler as the “Seattle Area Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year” for 2011.

October 14, 2010
Brad J. Moore invited to American Board of Trial Advocates
The Washington state personal injury law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) is proud to announce that one of its partners, Brad J. Moore was recently invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

September 23, 2010
Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio listed as a top tier firm in U.S. News' America's "Best Law Firms."
The Washington state personal injury law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) is proud to announce that it has been listed again as a top tier firm in U.S. News' latest list, "America's 'Best Law Firms'."

September 10, 2010
Paul Stritmatter involved with a Public Justice case – a significant fight for injury victims against insurance company greed
In CGI Technologies Inc. v. Rose, Public Justice will be defending a seriously injured car-accident victim -- Rhonda Rose -- who was sued by her health insurance carrier for the money it paid to cover her medical expenses.

September 9, 2010
WA Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Cos Must Include Sales Tax
Insurance companies must include sales tax on value of property loss claims Olympia, WA – The Washington State Supreme Court today ruled that insurance companies must include sales tax when calculating the value of damaged or destroyed property.

August 19, 2010
Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio Succeeds In Obtaining Highest Settlement Authorized Out of the Regional Office
The law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) recently settled a case involving the rape of a 31 year old divorced mother of three children for $1 million. This is the highest amount allowed by the regional office

June 10, 2010
Stritmatter To Receive Highest Award from Public Justice Foundation For Lifetime Commitment to Justice
The Washington law firm, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) announced today that Paul Stritmatter will receive the highest award from the national public interest organization, Public Justice Foundation (PJ). The award will be presented at the Public Justice Foundation Annual Gala & Awards Dinner on July 13, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C.

June 7, 2010
More Top 100 Super Lawyers at Stritmatter Kessler Than Any Other WA Personal Injury Firm
Washington Law & Politics Magazine June 2010 has named Paul Stritmatter, Keith Kessler, Paul Whelan, Kevin Coluccio, Brad Moore and Karen Koehler as “Super Lawyers”.

December 8, 2009
Paul Stritmatter Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award.
With the flailing economy and the current state of the insurance system, many find the prospect of a major injury worse than death itself.  Hoquiam attorney, Paul Stritmatter, understands this better than most.


Recent Pacific Northwest Injury Law Advocate Blog Headlines

Too lazy to use your turn signals? Think again...

Posted on 2 May 2012

I admit it. Sometimes I switch lanes without turning on my signal. Why? Well, I look around and  see that no one is behi... Read more


Unsafe Chehalis Bridge Finally To Get New Lights

Posted on 25 April 2012

On December 14, 2006, the Chehalis River Bridge was not safe.   Its light poles had been ignored for years, left to rust... Read more


WA Supreme Court Says State Patrol Has Duty to Disclose

Posted on 12 April 2012

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has a statutory duty to disclose information and to annually publish statistical infor... Read more


Man Stabs Grays Harbor County Judge Who Was Defending Deputy

Posted on 9 March 2012

Only a little over 2 miles away from Stritmatter Kessler's Hoquiam office Superior Court Judge Dave Edwards (see photo t... Read more


Recent SKWC Spinal Cord Injury Blog Headlines

Autonomic Dysreflexia cards can save a life

Posted on 30 April 2012

One of the side effects of an SCI is Autonomic Dysreflexia.  AD is an over-activity of the autonomic nervous system.&nbs... Read more


Number One cause of death for those with SCI

Posted on 5 March 2012

Surprise!  It's cardiovascular disease. Those with SCI develop the disease at younger ages and at a greater frequency th... Read more


Neurogenic bladder, bowel and nutrition

Posted on 23 February 2012

  Diet can play a role in managing a neurogenic bladder and bowel.  Neurogenic bowel:  Regular meals should be... Read more


Work out & eat right for SCI bone health

Posted on 17 February 2012

People with SCI are at higher risk for osteoporosis due to lack of weight bearing on lower limbs.  Decreased bone densit... Read more