City of Seattle Settles Landmark Dangerous Bike Lane Lawsuit
Seattle, WA - The City of Seattle has paid a record amount to settle a lawsuit after having been found liable by King County Superior Court Judge Kent Liu, for violating its own standard of care and breaching its duty in creating a dangerous “protected bike lane” in the Greenlake area of...
Lawsuit over public nuisance forces City to remove dangerous Gas Works Park hazards
On the eve of a court hearing to declare the pedestrian appurtenances of Gas Works Park a public nuisance, the City finally takes action to tear them down. Supposedly.
Since the City decided to turn this hazardous waste site into a park in 1975, the cracking towers have been...
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...
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...
From KarenKoehler.com: Seattle Employs Age Old Propaganda Tactic Against Gas Works Park Victims
Karen Koehler recently wrote about the City of Seattle’s initial response to the Gas Works Park nuisance lawsuit following the death of fifteen-year-old Matthies Johnson and injuries to fourteen other young people.
This blog was originally published on Karen Koehler’s personal website.
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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:
Karen Koehler in Trial News – Why Writing Excellent Settlement Letters Will Always Matter
Stritmatter Law senior managing partner Karen Koehler, known to many as The Velvet Hammer™, was recently featured in Trial News, the publication of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
In her article, Karen reflects on how artificial intelligence is reshaping personal injury practice and what...