Failures in Victim Protection Laws Exposed in $21.5M Wrongful Death Verdict
Karin Riebe loved her son, unconditionally. She was just 18 when he was born, and she raised him as a single mother. Their relationship was always close. As Shawn entered adulthood the relatively small age gap between mother and son transformed their relationship into one that was symbiotic—Karin depended on Shawn and...
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:
Bethel School District Sued for Failing to Supervise Student Sex Offender Who Allegedly Assaulted a 10th Grader in a School Bathroom
Pierce County, WA – A lawsuit has been filed against Bethel School District No. 403 for its failures in monitoring a student with a known history of sexual misconduct, exposing innocent students to the risk of sexual assault on school premises.
The complaint alleges that the court had previously...
Stritmatter Law Resolves Landmark Case with King County Over Dog Mauling of Jogger in 2022
Following a landmark decision from the Court on July 22, 2025, where the Court found the County had a duty to protect the community from dangerous animals living on a squatter property in unincorporated Auburn, King County has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a jogger who was mauled by dogs...
Stritmatter Law Announces Rebrand as It Celebrates 80 Years of Legal Leadership in Washington State
In a milestone year marking eight decades of legal advocacy, the personal injury law firm formerly known as Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore is proud to announce a rebrand to Stritmatter Law.
NTSB Fails to Address Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Pressure Warnings Before Door Plug Blowout
SEATTLE, WA – June 24, 2025 - Today’s NTSB hearing on the Alaska Flight 1282 in-flight door mid-exit plug blowout did not fully answer important questions about what the airline may have known before then. The NTSB concludes that a Cabin Pressure Controller warning light microchip caused multiple warnings because it...
Family Sues Amazon After Delivery Driver Kills Grandmother in Marked Crosswalk
Press Contact: Shene Hawk | Yarborough Applegate | 843-207-4000
Yarborough Applegate and Stritmatter Law have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon.com, Amazon Logistics, Monice Arnett and Falcon Logistics on behalf of the children and grandchildren of Delia Menera, a 57-year old home healthcare worker from Longview, Washington. ...
Judge Rules Outrage Claim in Boeing’s Door Blowout Case May Proceed
Seattle, WA – Today, a Washington Superior Court judge rejected Boeing’s attempt to dismiss claims for “outrage” brought by 38 passengers who were on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 when a door plug blew off in mid-flight early last year. The court also denied similar motions filed by Alaska Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems....