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, , , Washington Supreme Court Finds that School Districts are Strictly Liable for their Employees’ Conduct under the WLAD and that Intentional Sexual Miscon… Friday July 17, 2020 By: Thomas McCurdy
, , , , Oregon Extends Statutory Limitations Period on Most Civil Claims Due to COVID-19 Thursday July 16, 2020 By: Jeff Eberhard
, , , , Oregon Court of Appeals Determines That PIP/Health Insurance Reimbursement Statutes Apply to a Company That Contracted to Serve as a Third-Party Administrato… Thursday July 16, 2020 By: Jeff Eberhard
, , , Washington Will Soon Require Insurers to Inform their Washington Insureds of the Availability of Agency Assistance Tuesday July 14, 2020 By: Jean Kang
, , , , Washington Supreme Court Holds That an Insurance Company Agent with Authority Can Bind the Insurance Company to Provide Coverage Friday May 29, 2020 By: Kyle Riley
, , 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 By: William Taaffe
Washington Supreme Court Bars Bad Faith and CPA Claims Against Adjuster Tuesday May 12, 2020 By: Josh Hayward
, , 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 By: Kyle Riley
, , , Oregon Court of Appeals Determines that Dismissal Without Prejudice Does not Necessarily Deprive a Plaintiff of their Day in Court. Thursday April 16, 2020 By: Cliff Wilson
, , , , Washington Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment Ruling After Defining the Scope of Foreseeability and Causation in Negligence-Based Cases Thursday April 9, 2020 By: Thomas McCurdy
, , , 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 By: Josh Hayward
, , , , , , Three Smith Freed Eberhard Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Thursday February 20, 2020 By: Firm Authorship
, 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 By: Jeff Eberhard
, Washington Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of Insurer – Reminds Courts of their Limited Duties at Summary Judgment Tuesday February 18, 2020 By: Kyle Riley
, , 2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 8 SFE Attorneys! Monday December 30, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Securing Victory Under Securities Laws Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, Research Pays Off (to the Tune of $2.2 Million) Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Drawing the (Property) Line Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Multi-National Retailer’s Discrimination Mitigated Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Allegations of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Employment Law Violations? Denied. Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, , Rejected: A Desperate Attempt to Recover Expenses Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, , An $18,000,000 Dismissal Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, , The Early Bird Gets the Case Dismissed Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Safe Harbor Letter , Preparation Always Pays off: Especially at Trial Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, , The Case of the Mysterious Torn Medial Meniscus Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, Hit and Run Dismissed Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, Admitting Liability and Saving Costs Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Moreau v. Samalin , A Swift and Speedy Settlement Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, Know Your Venue: Taking Advantage of Arbitration Rules to Gain the Upper Hand and Mitigate Costs Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, , Pre-Existing Conditions Affirmed, No Additional Recovery Earned Friday December 20, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
, Dog Bite Dilemma Friday December 20, 2019 By: Cliff Wilson
public domain condemnation , Cracked Concrete and Damaged Sheetrock Friday December 20, 2019 By: Cliff Wilson
Josh Hayward Case Update Medical Malpractice Summary Judgement Victory Thursday December 19, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Mandatory Civil Arbitration Punitive Damages Denied for Improper Filing Thursday December 19, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
Due Diligence and Maintaining Position Leaves Ashley with a Happy Client Thursday December 19, 2019 By: Ashley Nagrodski
, , The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Announced Thursday November 21, 2019 By: Firm Authorship
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