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David Charles Snell's Legal Cases (2)

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Personal injury

Tobin v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Success at all levels

All the way to WA Supreme Court, established that L&I may not assert its lien against my clients' pain and suffering portion on a third party case. I handled the underlying workers comp and personal in ... jury claims. Partner Dave Lauman worked on the appellate aspects. The Washington Supreme Court held in Tobin v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus. (169 Wash.2d 396, 239 P.3d 544, 2010) that the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) cannot seek reimbursement from “pain and suffering” damages in a third-party settlement under RCW 51.24.060(1).

Personal injury

Tobin v Utility Vault, et al.

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OUTCOME: $1.4 million several weeks after mediation

Tobin was assisting the placement of a large concrete fuel tank. Boom operator prematurely lifted the tank, which spun and crushed Tobin between it and a solid upright concrete bollard. Serious and s ... evere hip, low back and leg damage; we also handled his workers comp case which progressed to a total permanent disability. Case is notable for my partner Dave Lauman's appellate work concerning DLI's lien and whether it extends to general damages (it does not).