Justice Mary Yu Retires: Celebrating a Trailblazing Career on Washington’s Supreme Court
At the end of 2025, Washington will say goodbye to a remarkable jurist. Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu is retiring after 25 years on the bench. For many of us in the legal community, the news felt like a real loss. But it is also an opportunity to look back...
When Systemic Failures Lead to Wrongful Death: Holding Institutions Accountable
When a tragic death happens because of repeated negligence, it is not simply the result of a single mistake. Too often, it reflects systemic failures—patterns of carelessness, ignored warnings, or unsafe practices that go uncorrected until lives are lost. Families in Washington deserve to know that institutions can and should be held...
Life After a Catastrophic Medical Error: Understanding Long-Term Needs and Rights in Washington
Boeing Hauled into Court Tomorrow Re: Alaska Flight 1282 Fiasco
A King County Superior Court judge will hear argument on Friday, October 31, 2025, on a summary judgment motion that seeks to hold Boeing liable for failure to secure the left mid-exit door plug in the 737-9 MAX aircraft, flown by Alaska Airlines as Flight 1282. The door plug detached mid-flight, causing...
Family of Mattheis Johnson Sues City of Seattle for Nuisance
Today, after losing faith in the city’s ability to do its job, the surviving family of Mattheis Johnson have filed a lawsuit for nuisance and abatement of the climbing structures at Gas Works Park.
Mattheis Johnson, age 15, was the third and youngest person to die from a...
Family to Pursue Nuisance Lawsuit against City of Seattle
The City has opened itself to a nuisance lawsuit for its failure to prioritize public safety by removing rotten ladders, catwalks and platforms from the Gas Work Park towers. There is no other more inherently dangerous public structure in this City:
FAQs: Injuries from Products Purchased on Amazon
As one of the largest retailers in the world, Amazon has both enormous power in the economy and enormous responsibility to consumers. While Amazon offers consumers a convenient shopping and delivery experience, it also distributes products that may dangerous or defective, leading to serious injury and death. Here is what you need...
Mo Hamoudi Breaks Down the Gig Economy at the ITLA Fall Seminar
On October 10, 2025, I took the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association on a wild ride through the world of the gig economy. Forget boring legal lectures—I broke down how companies like Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb are changing the rules of work, and what that means for lawyers, workers, and anyone...
Karen Koehler in Trial News – Why Writing Excellent Settlement Letters Will Always Matter
Stritmatter Law senior managing partner Karen Koehler, known to many as The Velvet Hammer™, was recently featured in Trial News, the publication of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
In her article, Karen reflects on how artificial intelligence is reshaping personal injury practice and what...
The Intersection of Mental Health and Police Encounters: A Legal Perspective
When police respond to mental health crises, situations can escalate in moments and leave long-lasting effects. People struggling with mental health conditions may be treated as dangerous instead of as individuals in need of support. Looking at these encounters through a legal lens shows where rights and protections matter most.