Seattle Bus Accident Claims: Your Rights as a Passenger
Bus accident claims in Washington are more complex than standard car accident claims, particularly when a public transit agency is involved. As an injured passenger, you may seek recovery from those responsible, but pursuing a public agency requires a formal claim before you can sue.
A routine bus...
Albany Police Sued for Shooting Hostage Five Times After He Escaped Captor
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November 4, 2026
Stritmatter Law files civil rights lawsuit on behalf of college lacrosse player Maverick Lyon, who survived catastrophic injuries after police opened fire on the wrong person.
ALBANY, OREGON — A college lacrosse player who survived being shot at least five times by...
Washington Supreme Court: Ambulance Companies Are Not Immune from Liability for Negligent Driving
When we call an ambulance, we are trusting emergency medical professionals at a moment when we may be at our most vulnerable. Washington law gives EMTs important legal protections when they are making medical decisions and providing emergency care. But do those protections also apply to negligent driving?
The...
A Big Win for Patient Confidentiality and Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs
Imagine something goes wrong during your surgery. Imagine suing the hospital that injured you. Now imagine learning that, for years, the hospital's lawyers and risk managers were quietly talking with your own doctors about your case, more than 400 times, without telling you. That is what happened to Michael Snyder. On October...
Court Rules Boeing May Be Subject to Punitive Damages Over Alaska Flight 1282 Incident
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October 9, 2026
Seattle, Washington.
Today Boeing lost its second attempt to dismiss the claim for punitive damages brought by the 47-member Anderson Plaintiff group for damages arising out of the Alaska Flight 1282 door blowout event of January 5,...
Who’s Liable in a Seattle Bicycle Accident?
Liability for a Seattle bicycle crash usually lands on the driver who broke...
Government liability for unsafe roads – pavement edge drop offs
Pavement edge drop offs are a well-recognized hazard for motorists. In addition to causing drivers to lose control and crash in single-vehicle crashes, drivers who encounter pavement edge drop offs sometimes also cross into the oncoming lane of travel and cause head-on collisions as a result of steering sharply to the left...
Parents File Lawsuit Against Amazon for Dangerous Laser Pointer
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An Idaho family has retained Stritmatter Law to file a lawsuit against Amazon and the manufacturers of a dangerous laser pointer sold on the site. The Lennoos brand laser pointer was listed on Amazon.com as a Class I laser with power output less than .39mW, meaning...
The Dangers of Absent Air Traffic Control
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the FAA two of the air traffic controllers left work early at LaGuardia airport the day last March that Air Canada Flight 8646 crashed into a New York Port Authority fire truck on the runway. The runway crash killed the...
The Hidden Danger of Tabletop Fire Pits
Tabletop fire pits (also referred to as fireplaces, fire bowls, firepots, or flamepots) are often marketed as an easy way to add atmosphere to a patio, dining table, or living space. These products may also be called. Many create an open flame by burning liquid fuels such as rubbing alcohol, ethanol, or...