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We stay in the know as we can’t be our best without being at the forefront of the ever-changing legal landscape. We want you to be in the know as well, that is why we publish significant Legal Alerts, provide you with webinars, and cover the latest emerging legal topics. We are the legal experts in Oregon and Washington.
October 15, 2025
| Legal Alert
Timing Is Everything: The Dog Bite Case That Took a Bite Out of Procedural Rules
Dog Bite
Personal Lines
Statute of Limitations
By: Ashley Nagrodski
June 2, 2025
| Legal Alert
Timing Is Everything: The Dog Bite Case That Took a Bite Out of Procedural Rules
Dog Bite
Personal Lines
Statute of Limitations
By: Ashley Nagrodski
May 28, 2025
| Legal Alert
Washington Contractors: Foreseeable Risks Impose a Foreseeable Duty
Commercial Liability Defense
Construction Defect Litigation
General Contractors
Jobsite Injury
Subcontractors
By: Brian Schiewe
May 12, 2025
| Success Story
Pierce County Judge Agrees Scope of Duty Owed by a Non- Possessory Landowner is Limited: MSJ Win in Premises Liability Case
Commercial Liability Defense
Negligence
Premises Liability
By: Joy Lee
May 1, 2025
| Legal Alert
Send Clear and Unambiguous Written Settlement Tenders or Face the Fees: Oregon Court of Appeals Rejects Ambiguous Email Settlement Offer as ‘Tender’ in ORS 20.080 Cases.
Attorney Fees
General Liability
ORS 20.080 Attorney Fee
Small Tort Claims
By: Cliff Wilson
January 16, 2025
| Success Story
Trial Win: Defense Counters $5 Million Claim in MVA Case
Automotive Defense
Personal Lines
By: Kyle Riley
August 19, 2024
| Legal Alert
$10 Million Punitive Damages Award Violative of the U.S. Constitution
Punitive Damages
Tenant Landlord
By: Melanie Rose
July 29, 2024
| Success Story
Secured Motion to Dismiss: Personal Jurisdiction in RV Collision Case
Breach of Contract
Breach of Express Warranty
Jurisdiction
Negligence
Strict Liability
By: Melanie Rose
July 24, 2024
| Legal Alert
The Term “Negligence” Is Not Required, but Probably Necessary to Shield Contracting Party from Liability
Negligence
By: Melanie Rose
July 2, 2024
| Legal Alert
When Must a University Protect a Student from Harm Inflicted by a Third Party?
Negligence
By: Brian Schiewe
April 2, 2024
| Legal Alert
The Washington State Supreme Court Rejects the Apex Doctrine
Civil Procedure
By: Brian Schiewe
February 22, 2024
| Legal Alert
Plaintiff’s Preexisting Medical Condition Does Not Always Require The “Substantial Factor” Jury Instruction
Negligence
By: Josh Hayward
January 3, 2024
| Legal Alert
When is a Landowner Allowed to Delegate the Duty of Care to an Independent Contractor to Ensure Others’ Safety?
Jobsite Injury
Premises Liability
By: Brian Schiewe
October 26, 2023
| Success Story
Preserving Precedent: Defending Commercial Landlord Liability Through Recent Victory in High Exposure Dog Bite Case
Commercial Liability Defense
Dog Bite
Negligence
Tenant Landlord
By: Brian Schiewe
October 10, 2023
| Legal Alert
Can a Medical Professional be Liable to a Patient’s Caregiver?
Negligence
By: Melanie Gillette
July 26, 2023
| Legal Alert
Surprise Scope Changes: How a Resulting Loss Clause Can Bring Unexpected Damage Back into Coverage
Breach of Contract
Insurance Defense
By: Firm Authorship
June 8, 2023
| Legal Alert
Don’t Walk on Thin Ice: The Defense of Implied Primary Assumption of the Risk May Render Unavailable in Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Cases
Commercial Liability Defense
Premises Liability
By: Brian Schiewe
May 25, 2023
| Legal Alert
A Contractual Defect: Washington Supreme Court Rules Contractual Time-Limitation Provision Unenforceable in Construction Defect Case
Construction Defect Litigation
Statute of Limitations
By: Brian Schiewe
May 18, 2023
| Legal Alert
Plead it or Weep: You Can’t Assert a New Theory of Liability in Response to a Motion for Summary Judgment
Negligence
Premises Liability
Procedure
By: Josh Hayward
April 20, 2023
| Legal Alert
Washington Supreme Court Examines the Use of Racial Bias in a Civil Jury Trial
General Litigation
By: Joy Lee
April 14, 2023
| Legal Alert
The Action Accrues at Breach: The Oregon Court of Appeals Refuses to Apply the Discovery Rule to Breach of Contract Cases
Construction Defect Litigation
Statute of Limitations
By: Michael Staskiews
April 11, 2023
| Legal Alert
Millay Preserved: Washington Court Rules No New Standard for Equitable Tolling
General Liability
Procedure
By: Firm Authorship
April 6, 2023
| Legal Alert
The Court Needs Your Autograph: Washington Court Rules A Party Must Personally Sign Requests for Trial De Novo in Arbitration
Arbitration
General Liability
By: Firm Authorship
February 1, 2023
| Legal Alert
Oregon Court of Appeals Rules Special Relationship Required for Purely “Psychic Damages” in Negligence Claims
Negligence
By: Melanie Rose
January 18, 2023
| Legal Alert
When Can a Claimant Sue a Retailer In Lieu of a Product Manufacturer and Who Has The Burden Proof Under the Washington Products Liability Act (“WPLA”)?
Products Liability
By: Brian Schiewe
January 17, 2023
| Legal Alert
Washington Supreme Court Analyzes Coverage in Tunnel Litigation
General Litigation
Policy Interpretation
By: Paul Sheely
January 13, 2023
| Legal Alert
Of Horse and Man: Can a Malnourished Horse Sue Its Owner?
Negligence
By: Josh Hayward
December 14, 2022
| Legal Alert
Not All Spoliation Spoils A Claim
General Litigation
Negligence
By: Brian Schiewe