Injured Bicyclists May Qualify for Underinsured Motorist Benefits in Washington
By Daniel R. Laurence
If you are injured by a motor vehicle while riding your bicycle, the Washington Supreme Court has given you a hand up by allowing you to claim uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits under your own...
Nine Quick Tips for Brief Writing
By Garth L. Jones
During my 26 years with the Stritmatter law firm, I have written countless briefs in countless cases. Gleaning from my experience, I have come up with nine tips for writing effective and persuasive...
The “Idaho Stop” is Now Legal in Washington
By Daniel R. Laurence
In 1982, Idaho made it legal for a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign. This is not a license to “blow through” stop signs; it is...
Karen Koehler Receives WSAJ’s Carl Maxey Award
The family is so proud of managing partner Karen Koehler for receiving the Carl Maxey Diversity award from the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
The Carl Maxey award represents a sustained commitment to diversity in the legal profession...
Peaceful Protesters Protect Their Civil Rights in Lawsuit Against the City of Seattle and State of Washington
Today the Firm filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle and State of Washington on behalf of peaceful protesters in Seattle. All...
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Caused by Airbags and Other Explosive Sounds
By Ray Kahler
Can you lose your hearing from a car accident? The answer is yes. Many studies have reported profound high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following air bag deployment in an automotive accident.* In fact, in...
Child Personal Injury Claims: What to do if a Child Is Injured at a School or Playground
When a child is hurt on a playground, the responsible party can include the playground owner, the school district or local government, the equipment manufacturer, the contractor, or the supervisors in charge. If the injury stems from a defective product, unsafe design, or negligence, the family...
Mother of Summer Taylor Speaks Outside Seattle Courthouse
Summer Taylor’s mother Dalia speaks at a rally outside the Seattle courthouse, after a hearing for the man accused of running Summer over while they were peacefully protesting for BLM.
We Proudly Represent the Family of Summer Taylor
Our firm is privileged to represent the family of Summer Taylor, a BLM protestor in Seattle who was killed when struck by a car on July 4, 2020. Summer was a 24-year-old bright light who believed strongly in the need for societal reform on the issues encapsulated in the BLM movement. ...
Former WSBA President Paul Stritmatter Speaks Out on Racial Inequality in Attorney Leadership
George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests have generated conversation and awareness like few other times in recent history. But progress is sometimes met with fear and backlash. The legal profession is not immune from discrimination, even among leadership.