Scott vs. Confidential RR
Feb 28, 2013OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Confidential settlement for truck driver injured at RR crossing as railroad switching operation was improperly performed.
Fred Diamondstone's Legal Cases (11)
Seattle, WA
Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights
Sarah S vs. Confidential, M.D.
Dec 28, 2012OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Wrist surgery, improperly performed, resulted in fusion
K vs. G and M
Mar 03, 2011OUTCOME: 2 car accidents - 1st settled for $160,000. 2nd led to $113,000+ verdict
Two motor vehicle collisions, December 2006 and March 2009. Both rear end collisions. Contested liability in the first case: defendant G claimed plaintiff made an improper lane change and cut-off G. ... Admitted liability in the second case, but disputed speed of collision. Defendant M claimed she was just rolling at 1 or 2 mph. Co-Counsel for Plaintiff: MATTHEW METZ
Krista Osborne vs. Tom Seymour, et al.
Jul 01, 2009OUTCOME: Verdict for damages and punitive damages
Pierce County Sheriff's Sergeant unlawfully assisted a fellow officer's unlawful entry into a home, resulted in a jury award for damages and punitive damages
C. Skinner vs. BNSF Railway
Nov 17, 2008OUTCOME: $230,000 settlement
Injured worker suffered cumulative trauma injury to neck, resulting is degenerative disk problems
Plemmons v. Pierce County, 134 Wn. App. 449, 140 P.3d 601 (2006)
Dec 14, 2007OUTCOME: Class Action setttlement on behalf of plaintiffs
Innocent victim of identity theft was wrongfully searched by Pierce County officials. Once it was uncovered that the County did this routinely, the case was amended to add class action claims. The Cour ... t ruled that Pierce County violated the Constitution. The County appealed and the Court of Appeals ruled that the County's actions violated state law; the appellate court did not decide the constitutional question. The class action case was settled and the County agreed to pay damages to Abra Plemmons and to other class members, as well as attorneys' fees under federal civil rights law.
Hassan vs. Harborview Medical Center
Jun 04, 2007OUTCOME: $275,000 settlement
Claim against King County & Harborview Medical Center for failing to supervise a mental health patient following his release to the community. Patient never received consistent treatment and eventuall ... y assaulted his uncle
Michael Brecht vs. BNSF Railway
Aug 17, 2006OUTCOME: Settlement - $418,000
Injured railroad worker suffered cumulative trauma injury to feet
Aba Sheikh vs. Choe, et al., 156 Wn.2d 441 (2006)
Feb 16, 2006OUTCOME: 4.8 million dollar settlement
Said Aba Sheikh was 14 when he was beaten by four juvenile delinquents, two of whom were in foster care. He suffered very serious injuries. King County Probation left these delinquents on the streets ... , while they violated probation and parole and committed new crimes. Fred Diamondstone took the lead to prove the case against King County. King County paid 4.5 million to settle. The beating occured at a Shell station with a history of crimes. Shell Oil Company paid $300,000. The case went to trial against DSHS. The jury verdict of 8 million dollars was overturned in a heart-breaking decision by the WA Supreme Court, which ruled that DSHS's duty to control foster children does not extend to the general public.
Wharf v. Burlington Northern, 60 F.3rd 631 (9th Cir. 1995)
Mar 22, 1996OUTCOME: substantial 6 figure settlement after 90K verdict
Lonnie Wharf ruptured a tendon in his finger, when he tripped and fell on a tool lying by the railroad tracks. Lonnie Wharf's finger partially healed and he returned to work with the railroad. Fred Dia ... mondstone tried the case and Lonnie received a $90,000 verdict. But the railroad then fired Lonnie, as the jury was deliberating. Mr. Diamondstone successfully handled the appeal and the Court of Appeals ruled that the railroad's misconduct deprived Lonnie of a fair trial. The case was later settled for much more money and Mr. Wharf is now enjoying his retirement.
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