Indigenous Peoples Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Boldt Decision
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day (October 9, 2023) and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15th to October 15th, recognizes the rich cultural contributions, history, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States. This month-long observance serves as a reminder of the remarkable impact these diverse and dynamic cultures have made on the nation.
Wrongful Death lawsuit filed against King County Sheriff for abandoning mother during domestic violence incident
On September 12, 2023, the Estate of Karin Riebe filed a lawsuit against King County for its role in Karin’s death.
On the morning of September 14, 2021, Karin’s adult son Shawn experienced a severe mental health episode. Shawn, who lived with his...
National Road Victim Month: Bicycle Injuries
By Fred Rabb
A recent article published by Axios found that “there were 2.8 fatal bicycle crashes on average for every million Seattle-area residents between 2017-2021 — a 15% increase over the previous five years, per data from the League...
National Road Victim Month: Commercial and Semi-Truck Collisions
August is not just another month in the calendar for us; it's National Road Victim Month, a time to remember those who've tragically lost their lives or faced life-altering injuries due to road accidents. In particular, we want to shed light on a specific type...
$5.9 Million Settlement for Police Shooting Case against Auburn Police Department
Tuesday evening, we resolved a police shooting lawsuit against the City of Auburn and former Officer Kenneth Lyman. The settlement is the highest settlement paid by the City to resolve an excessive use of force claim against the Auburn Police Department or its officers.
National Road Victim Month
Great Britain observes the month of August as National Road Victim Month, focusing not only on remembering people who have been killed or injured on public roads, but also using it to “raise awareness to make our roads safer.” Our law firm – Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore –...
Victims of deadly crash award hero detective $85,000.00 scholarship for her alma mater
Seattle, WA – The survivors of a deadly airport transport bus crash have established an Eighty-Five Thousand Dollar ($85,000.00) scholarship to honor the heroic efforts of a King County Detective. This is believed to be the largest and only such scholarship donation of its kind in Washington state.
Stritmatter Firm files wrongful death lawsuit against EzriCare and Amazon for contaminated eye drops
Seattle, WA – The Stritmatter Firm filed a wrongful death lawsuit against EzriCare, the brand name of eye drops recalled due to contamination with treatment-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa. The company’s eye drops led to the tragic death of Prafull Thakkar, a husband of 52 years and father of two children. Mr. Thakkar’s death...
Rail Crossing Safety to Improve – a Little
By Daniel R. Laurence
The Biden administration has just announced $560 million in grants to help railroad and municipalities improve plan, design, and build at-grade rail crossings around the country, as part of $3 billion allocated to railroad safety over the next five years...