Chester v. Deep Roots Alderwood, LLC

Apr 04, 2016

OUTCOME: Successful Appeal

The plaintiff alleged that she suffered injuries from tattoo ink that had been contaminated during manufacture. The Court of Appeals affirmed that there was no evidence of the parlor’s negligence or th ... at the tattoo artist violated Washington’s tattooing regulations. The parlor and artist were dismissed from the case.

Plaintiff v. Sports Facility (King County Superior Court)

Sep 04, 2015

OUTCOME: Summary judgment dismissal in favor of client

The plaintiff, a structural engineer, asserted a premises liability claim against my client, a sports facility. He alleged that a defective board caused him to fall through a set of bleachers during a ... n inspection and caused him serious injury. The court agreed that the lawsuit against the sports facility should be dismissed because there was no evidence that the sports facility's reliance on the structural engineer to discover defects was unreasonable, or that the facility should have discovered the defective board on its own.

Plaintiff v. Dog Owner (King County Mandatory Arbitration)

Jul 28, 2015

OUTCOME: Defense arbitration award in client's favor

The plaintiff filed a claim, asserting that my client's dog aggressively lunged at her at a park. The plaintiff fell backward and broke her wrist. The dog had no history of aggressive behavior.

Plaintiff v. Contractor

Jan 31, 2013

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict

Interasco v. Otan

May 17, 2010

OUTCOME: Successful Appeal

Interasco and Otan entered into a contract for the purchase and sale of timber. The contract had an arbitration clause. However, Otan canceled its LLC status, later forming a new LLC with the same na ... me. The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court's decision to stay Otan's arbitration so that the trial court could determine whether arbitration was the proper venue for the parties' dispute.

Michael v. Mosquera-Lacy

Feb 05, 2009

OUTCOME: Successful Appeal

A periodontist performed a bone grafting dental procedure on the plaintiff using cow bone. The plaintiff claimed that she had requested that no cow bone be used. The Washington Supreme Court affirmed s ... ummary judgment dismissal on behalf of the dental practice, agreeing that there was no evidence that the periodontist violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act.