Attorney Stephen Maurice Lamberson's Legal Cases

Government

Harberd v. City of Kettle Falls, 120 Wash.App. 498 (2004)

Jan 15, 2004

OUTCOME: SJ upheld on appeal

James and Fumiko Harberd (collectively Mr. Harberd) filed a damages claim against the City of Kettle Falls (City) contending the City reneged on an agreement to let Mr. Harberd hook up his proposed out ... -of-town housing lots to the City's water system. The trial court granted the City's motion for summary judgment. Mr. Harberd does not renew his injunctive relief arguments here, thus they are abandoned. State v. Noah, 103 Wn.App. 29, 41 n. 3, 9 P.3d 858 (2000), review denied, 143 Wn.2d 1014 (2001). After analyzing remaining issues regarding claim filing, statute of limitations, contract, and estoppel, we affirm.

Litigation

Tucker v. Kittitas County, 89 Wn. App. 1069 (1998)

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OUTCOME:

Don and Tom Tucker appeal the trial court's summary dismissal of their tort action against Kittitas County and the denial of their motion for mandamus. Kittitas County cross-appeals an order imposing t ... erms. We agree that the Tuckers' failure to file a claim with the County does not bar the action and, therefore, reverse the dismissal of the tort action. We affirm the ruling on mandamus and remand the order for terms.

Landlord or tenant

Steele v. Hansen, 98 Wn. App. 1020 (1999)

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OUTCOME: SJ upheld on appeal

The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the landlord on Ms. Steele's premises liability lawsuit. We affirm the court's summary judgment dismissal of Ms. Steele's Residential Landlord-Tenan ... t Act claim and also her common law negligence claims.

Medical malpractice

Ambach v. French, 141 Wn. App. 782 (2007)

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OUTCOME: Trial court reversed

Patient brought action against surgeon and hospital for violations of Consumer Protection Act (CPA) after her shoulder became infected and had to be fused. The Superior Court, Spokane County, Salvatore ... F. Cozza, J., granted summary judgment for surgeon and hospital on CPA claim, and imposed sanctions against patient's attorneys. Patient appealed.

Medical malpractice

Ambach v. French, 167 Wn.2d 167 (2009)

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OUTCOME: Reversed

Patient brought action against surgeon and others alleging professional negligence and violations of Consumer Protection Act (CPA) after her shoulder became infected following surgery such that open fu ... sion had to be performed on her shoulder. The Superior Court, Spokane County, Salvatore F. Cozza, J., granted summary judgment to surgeon on CPA claim. Patient appealed The Court of Appeals, 141 Wash.App. 782, 173 P.3d 941, reversed. Surgeon filed petition for review.

Stephen Maurice Lamberson's Legal Cases (5)

Harberd v. City of Kettle Falls, 120 Wash.App. 498 (2004)

Tucker v. Kittitas County, 89 Wn. App. 1069 (1998)

Steele v. Hansen, 98 Wn. App. 1020 (1999)

Ambach v. French, 141 Wn. App. 782 (2007)

Ambach v. French, 167 Wn.2d 167 (2009)