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Bad Faith, Commercial Liability Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines, Professional Lines (EPL,D&O,E&O)
Washington Supreme Court Holds That an Insurance Company Agent with Authority Can Bind the Insurance Company to Provide Coverage
Friday May 29, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines
Washington Supreme Court Strengthens the State’s Made Whole Doctrine – Drawing Lines as to Where an Insured has Truly Been “Made Whole.”
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Bad Faith
Washington Supreme Court Bars Bad Faith and CPA Claims Against Adjuster
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines
Washington Court of Appeals Confirms that the Tolling Provisions of RCW 4.16.190 in Minor Personal Injury Actions are Person-Specific and Only Apply to the C…
Monday May 4, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, General Litigation, Personal Lines
Oregon Court of Appeals Determines that Dismissal Without Prejudice Does not Necessarily Deprive a Plaintiff of their Day in Court.
Thursday April 16, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, General Litigation, Personal Lines, Wrongful Death
Washington Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment Ruling After Defining the Scope of Foreseeability and Causation in Negligence-Based Cases
Thursday April 9, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines, Tenant Landlord
Oregon Legal Update: Oregon Supreme Court Addresses Whether it is Prejudicial to Defendants to Allow a Plaintiff to Amend their Pleadings Two Days Before Trial.
Thursday March 19, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Dram Shop & Tavern Keeper, Jobsite Injury, Personal Lines, Premises Liability, Professional Lines (EPL,D&O,E&O)
Three Smith Freed Eberhard Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Thursday February 20, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Professional Lines (EPL,D&O,E&O)
Oregon Court of Appeals Examines “Employee Dishonesty” and “Prior Insurance” Clauses in a Claim Arising from an 8-Year, $800,000+ Embezzlement by Claimant’s …
Wednesday February 19, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Personal Lines
Washington Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of Insurer – Reminds Courts of their Limited Duties at Summary Judgment
Tuesday February 18, 2020
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 8 SFE Attorneys!
Monday December 30, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense
Securing Victory Under Securities Laws
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Research Pays Off (to the Tune of $2.2 Million)
Friday December 20, 2019
General Litigation
Drawing the (Property) Line
Friday December 20, 2019
General Litigation
Multi-National Retailer’s Discrimination Mitigated
Friday December 20, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense
Allegations of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Employment Law Violations? Denied.
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines, PIP
Rejected: A Desperate Attempt to Recover Expenses
Friday December 20, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, General Contractors, Jobsite Injury
An $18,000,000 Dismissal
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines
The Early Bird Gets the Case Dismissed
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Preparation Always Pays off: Especially at Trial
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, General Litigation, Personal Lines
The Case of the Mysterious Torn Medial Meniscus
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Hit and Run Dismissed
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Admitting Liability and Saving Costs
Friday December 20, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Tenant Landlord
A Swift and Speedy Settlement
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Know Your Venue: Taking Advantage of Arbitration Rules to Gain the Upper Hand and Mitigate Costs
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines, PIP
Pre-Existing Conditions Affirmed, No Additional Recovery Earned
Friday December 20, 2019
Dog Bite, Personal Lines
Dog Bite Dilemma
Friday December 20, 2019
Construction & Development, General Litigation
Cracked Concrete and Damaged Sheetrock
Friday December 20, 2019
General Litigation
Medical Malpractice Summary Judgement Victory
Thursday December 19, 2019
General Litigation
Punitive Damages Denied for Improper Filing
Thursday December 19, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense
Due Diligence and Maintaining Position Leaves Ashley with a Happy Client
Thursday December 19, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Announced
Thursday November 21, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
Smith Freed Eberhard named best law firm in America 2020.
Thursday November 21, 2019
Case Updates
Commercial Liability Defense
Washington Case Update: Washington Court of Appeals Sides with Insurer in Dispute Over How Much a Church Was Entitled to in Compensation Under its Policy Fol…
Thursday May 30, 2019
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