Stritmatter Law Files Two Lawsuits Against Amazon Over Lithium Battery Fire Injuries
Stritmatter Law has filed two separate product‑liability lawsuits against Amazon arising from catastrophic burn injuries caused by lithium‑ion and lithium‑polymer batteries. These cases illustrate the increasingly urgent safety risks associated with modern rechargeable battery technology and the legal responsibilities of online retail giants who profit from selling hazardous goods.
How Amazon Can Be Held Legally Responsible For Its Negligent Delivery Drivers
Quiz Scenario: You are driving properly down a neighborhood street. Suddenly, an Amazon delivery van runs a stop sign and crashes into you. You suffer a severe brain injury and internal injuries. You undergo several surgeries and spend three weeks in the...
Mo Hamoudi Begins Term as 2026 M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association President
Stritmatter partner Mo Hamoudi kicked off his term as President of the M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association by serving as the MC at the association’s annual dinner at the Lotte Hotel in Seattle. Speaking to a packed house full of members of the Federal bench and a hefty sprinkling...
Seattle Personal Injury Firms, Stritmatter Law and Layman Law Firm, Join Forces
Longstanding litigation partnership – rooted in the Seattle Children’s Aspergillus cases – formalizes into a unified practice beginning January 2026.
On its 80th anniversary, Stritmatter Law, a plaintiff personal injury firm with offices in Seattle and Hoquiam, announces that it is partnering with Layman Law Firm of...
Calling Out Institutional Racism Isn’t Disqualifying Bias for a Judge Under the Code for Judicial Conduct
On January 2, 2026, the Court of Appeals Division III took the intriguing step of elevating a letter ruling, on which parties outside that litigation generally cannot rely, to the status of an unpublished opinion. An unpublished opinion, while not binding on any court, can be cited by anyone for persuasive...
Landmark $44.7 Million Jury Verdict in Motorcycle Injury Case Upheld by State Supreme Court
Three and a half years after a jury awarded $44.7 Million in a Stritmatter Law motorcycle collision trial, the Washington State Supreme Court ended the appeal of B.S. v. Holguin by denying the defendant's petition to review.
The plaintiff, a young man in his 20s, was an EMT and aspiring...
Former Child Pop Star, Stacie Orrico, Sues Christian Music Industry For Sexual Assault
Los Angeles, California - Former Christian music pop star Stacie Orrico has filed suit against the music companies and child predator manager who stole her childhood.
Ms. Orrico was discovered by the Christian music industry when at the age of 12 she won a singing competition in 1998. By...
UPEPA Meets #MeToo: The Washington Court of Appeals’ Blunt Message to Lawsuits Aimed at Silencing Survivors
(Content Warning: discussion of sexual assault and grooming behavior)
On December 30, 2025, the Washington Court of Appeals dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a pastor against his employee and parishioner after she referred to a sexual encounter between them as “rape.” While the outcome is notable, what I...
Year‑End Legal Realities: Understanding Washington’s Wrongful‑Death Statute of Limitations
Family members of individuals who have died due to negligence may have the right to pursue a wrongful death action against the at-fault party. However, they only have a certain amount of time to do so due to a deadline known as the statute of limitations.
If you lost...
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...