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Dogs That Attacked Pregnant Tacoma Woman Had a History of Aggression
On June 25, 2026, a Tacoma woman was attacked by two dogs. Renee Wilson was pregnant, and it was her baby’s due date. At the hospital, her baby’s birth had to be induced. The dogs bit her multiple times on her legs, arms, and belly, and dragged her by her hair. And neighbors have reported…
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When Service Animals Are Injured: Additional Liability Under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination
Most lawyers and claims professionals recognize that injuries to animals—especially injuries to dogs—are typically analyzed under ordinary negligence or strict liability principles. Liability for dog bites in Washington is governed by RCW 16.08 et. seq. and Washington laws impose “strict liability” on the owners of dogs that bite humans or animals without provocation. There is…
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Understanding Your Rights Under Washington’s Vulnerable Adults Act
Nursing home neglect and abuse is an important public safety issue in our communities—especially as our population ages and families increasingly rely on nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for our loved ones. Washington State’s Abuse of Vulnerable Adults Act (VAS), Chapter 74.34 RCW, provides important protections for elderly and dependent adults who…
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Amazon’s Responsibility for Foreign Products
If you were injured by a product purchased on Amazon, there’s a good chance something on the product packaging says “Made in China.” This blog explains your options when injured by a product manufactured overseas and sold on Amazon.
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Recent Devastating Injury at Goodwill
On June 15, 2026, KREM 2 news in Spokane reported that a 21-year-old employee at the Goodwill Outlet Store in Airway Heights had both hands severed in a piece of machinery while at work. He was life-flighted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where doctors were able to reattach his right hand — but his…
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Finding Edwin Pratt
Some Union Army general tells human beings in bondage in Galveston they have been emancipated. Some 150 years later, we have a national holiday to remember it. To remember is to learn. And to learn is to fill the gaps our ignorance leaves behind. I woke up on Juneteenth alone at the house. My family…
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No More Get-Out-of-IFCA-Free Card: Washington Court of Appeals Closes a Loophole for Insurers Who Commit Bad Faith
On June 16, 2026, Division Two of the Washington Court of Appeals decided Labeaume v. First National Insurance Company of America and answered a question that has split federal judges in this state for more than a decade: can an insured still bring an Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) claim after the insurer pays the…
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Government Liability for Negligent Response to 911 Calls
When people call 911 because someone is in imminent threat of serious harm, prompt response by law enforcement or emergency response personnel is essential. If help is delayed because a 911 operator misclassifies a call as a low priority, the 911 agency can be held responsible for a resulting death or injury. Estate of Amber…
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