Black History Month Series – Carl Maxey
Today in celebration of Black History Month, we recognize the contributions of Carl Maxey.
Carl Maxey was a Washington State civil rights lawyer who was born in Tacoma, WA in 1924. He was adopted by a family from Spokane, WA, and lived with them until he was four years...
Black History Month Series – Ron Ward & Twyla Carter
By: Shannon Kilpatrick
Today we celebrate attorney Ron Ward, a distinguished plaintiff’s trial lawyer who embodies the spirit of making a difference. Ron grew up in the projects of San Francisco with nine siblings. The injustices he witnessed there fueled his desire to become a lawyer. Over the...
Black History Month Series – Vonda Sargent
Today in celebration of Black History Month, we recognize the contributions of Vonda Sargent, a Washington state civil rights lawyer.
Vonda has worked on many civil rights cases throughout her career. Two notable highlights are the Wingate and Henderson cases.
WINGATE V. WHITLATCH
Stritmatter Law celebrates Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a time for us to celebrate the significant contributions and accomplishments that Black Americans have made throughout our nation’s history.
Throughout this month, Stritmatter Law would like to highlight the work of Black civil rights attorneys in Washington State.
Today we...
Class action certification granted in lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital for exposing its child patients to Aspergillus fungus
Seattle, WA - Following three years of litigation, Judge Jim Rogers of King County Superior Court, certified a class action for all Seattle Children Hospital patients who were exposed to Aspergillus fungus in the hospital between December 2, 2016, and November 2019, and received preventative medical treatment resulting in damages.
The Pros and Cons of Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Washington State
Deciding whether to file a lawsuit is a very personal and important decision and depends on many factors that are unique to each case.
In typical personal injury cases, there is an initial investigative phase, during which evidence is gathered, such as police records, witness accounts, insurance information,...
Who Is Responsible for Accidents Caused by Dangerous Road Conditions in Washington State?
Seems like we’re pretty quick to blame human error for collisions on our roads. Unless we happen to be the driver.
Why wasn’t there a sign warning of the sharp turn ahead?
Why are there so many crashes at this busy intersection -- shouldn't there have...
Stritmatter Law Files Fraud Case Against Seattle University College of Nursing
Seattle, WA – Today, Stritmatter Law filed a lawsuit against the Seattle University College of Nursing for advertising, enrolling students, and accepting tuition for a master’s degree the school was neither accredited nor licensed to offer. We filed this lawsuit in King County Superior Court, along with attorney
The 32nd Annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth & Law Forum
This article originally appeared on the Token Majority on October 26th.
By Melanie Nguyen
Last Saturday, Stritmatter attorneys Fred Rabb, Furhad Sultani, and I (Melanie Nguyen) attended the 2022
$44.7 Million Verdict in Pierce County
This afternoon we had the honor and pleasure of receiving the verdict in our month-long SUV-vs-motorcycle case in Pierce County -- $44.7 million in total damages, reduced for just 5% comparative fault!
This is an amazing verdict in many ways:
First, our client’s injuries. He was...