Timing Is Everything: The Dog Bite Case That Took a Bite Out of Procedural Rules
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Ashley Nagrodski: After a long journey through the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals, Pecelj v. Sparks was finally dismissed by the King County Superior Court when the plaintiffs failed to serve their complaint in…
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Monday June 2, 2025
By: Ashley Nagrodski
Preserving Precedent: Defending Commercial Landlord Liability Through Recent Victory in High Exposure Dog Bite Case
Success Story
Claims Alleged: Dog Bite Liability, Commercial Landlord Liability, and Negligence The Overview: Seattle Partner Brian Schiewe and his associate recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a high exposure matter involving a vicious dog attack. Brian’s clients were an apartment…
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Thursday October 26, 2023
By: Brian Schiewe
Personal Lines in Oregon and Washington – 2021 Year in Review
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Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partners Josh Hayward and Cliff Wilson as they discuss significant personal lines cases of 2021 in Oregon and Washington with a focus on the impact these cases will have on personal lines claims management. Watch The Recording Enter your email…
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Wednesday January 26, 2022
By: Josh Hayward
Pit Bull Attack: Is Landlord Liable for Dog Bite on Leased Property?
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Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the desk of Jeff Eberhard: The Washington Supreme Court granted direct review (i.e., bypassing the court of appeals) on a claim of injury due to a pit bull. There were…
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Monday May 10, 2021
By: Jeff Eberhard
Dog Bite Dilemma
Success Story
Claims Alleged: Personal Injury Injury Alleged: Dog Bite Amount Claimed: $300,553 The Overview Smith Freed Eberhard achieved a favorable outcome for its client in a case arising from a dog bite incident. The Background Smith Freed Eberhard’s clients – the…
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Friday December 20, 2019
By: Cliff Wilson
Top 10 Things to Know About Discovery in the Information Age
White Paper
Whether or not you viewed our webinar, Discovery in the Information Age, you'll want to download our complimentary cheat sheet that summarizes the key takeaways from the webinar about how you can better use technology to more effectively defend…
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Tuesday November 26, 2019
By: Jeff Eberhard
