Rivas v. Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr.
Synopsis: Was the statute of limitations tolled for four days while the plaintiff was in an intensive care unit?
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Archive for the ‘2008 Arguments’ Category
In re Detention of Anderson; John Anderson v. State
Facts: The respondent state of Washington petitioned the Superior Court for Pierce County to have petitioner John Anderson, a convicted sex offender whose release from a state psychiatric hospital was pending, committed pursuant to Washington Revised Code §71.09 as a sexually violent predator, Read more…
In re Mark Stansfield, Attorney at Law
Synopsis: Whether Mr. Stansfield’s actual and purported representation of parties in legal matters stemming from a fatal car accident was a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
In re the Detention of Young; Andre B. Young v. State
Synopsis: Whether the trial court had authority to hold Young in contempt of court when, as part of his evidentiary hearing determining if he still meets the definition of a sexually violent predator, he refused to submit to a court order requiring compliance with a psychological exam.
Brutsche v. City of Kent
Synopsis: A property owner argues that he has a cause of action against the City of Kent for damage that occurred during a search of his property by law enforcement officers executing a valid search warrant.
State v. Montgomery
Synopsis: Montgomery was convicted of possession of pseudo ephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Did a jury instruction on missing witnesses or opinion testimony on his intent deprive him of a fair trial and should the court have considered imposing an unrequested first time offender sentencing waiver?
Scott Brundridge, et al. v. Fluor Federal Services, Inc.
Synopsis: A group of pipe fitters at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation received jury awards for their claim of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Does the Washington Supreme Court’s subsequent holding in Korslund v. Read more…
Harry v. Buse Timber & Sales, Inc. & Dep’t of L&I
Synopsis: When a worker makes a claim based on progressive occupational noise related hearing loss, how are the benefits under RCW 51.32.180(b) to be computed?
In re George Paul Trejo, Attorney at Law
Facts:
Petitioner attorney George Trejo Jr. was charged by the Washington State Bar Association with three counts of misconduct arising out of his trust accounting procedures and lack of oversight of a nonlawyer assistant, in violation of former Washington Rules of Professional Conduct §1.14(b)(3), §1.14(a), and §5.3(b). Read more…
Cmty. Telecable of Seattle, Inc. v. City of Seattle
Synopsis: Under state and federal law, may the City of Seattle tax Comcast’s internet service as a telephone business?
