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Court Rules Boeing May Be Subject to Punitive Damages Over Alaska Flight 1282 Incident
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, 2024. The incident occurred when a left-side door panel blew off of the plane leaving a gaping hole mid-flight. The primary cause: Boeing forgot to put bolts back on.
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Who’s Liable in a Seattle Bicycle Accident?
Liability for a Seattle bicycle crash usually lands on the driver who broke a rule of the road, but it can also reach that driver’s employer, the public agency responsible for a dangerous street, or the maker of a defective part. Washington gives a rider on the roadway the rights and duties of a driver,…
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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 to try to get back on the roadway.
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Parents File Lawsuit Against Amazon for Dangerous Laser Pointer
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 1 laser with power output less than .39mW, meaning it is harmless and safe for everyday use. It turned out to be a Class IIIb laser, typically only used in laboratory settings and prohibited from sale on Amazon.
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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 two pilots, ejected a flight attendant onto the…
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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 bioethanol. Although these…
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Former WSAJ President Elizabeth Hanley Joins Stritmatter Law as Equity Partner
Elizabeth Hanley has joined the nationally renowned plaintiff firm Stritmatter Law as an equity partner effective September 1, 2026. Elizabeth is a past President of the Washington Association for Justice and the President Elect of the American Association for Justice Council of Presidents. Recently she was appointed by Washington State Governor Ferguson to the Tort…
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Child window falls at apartment buildings
The danger of young children falling from upper-story apartment windows has been recognized for decades. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 25 children age 10 and younger die each year as a result of falls from windows. The King County Department of Public Health estimates that nationwide, almost 5,000 children are treated in hospital…
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