Attorney Jay Herman Krulewitch's Legal Cases

Personal injury

B.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, et al.

Jul 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Case settled for 1.3 Million Dollars against the Park District; case settled for a confidential sum against USA Swimming

Case brought in King County Superior Court involved a tremendous client, an injured young woman, who brought a lawsuit against the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District and USA Swimming for the ch ... ild sexual abuse she suffered from her swim coach, Andy King, when she was a member of a local swim team. As in the case of J.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District et al., Jay Krulewitch, along with attorneys Lincoln Beauregard and Michael Kolker, represented this client in her lawsuit against the above-named defendants, involving claims of negligent supervision and negligent hiring.

Personal injury

J.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, et al.

Oct 02, 2012

OUTCOME: Case settled for 2.1 Million Dollars against the Park District; case settled for a confidential sum against USA Swimming

Case brought in King County Superior Court involved a courageous young woman who brought a lawsuit against the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District and USA Swimming for the child sexual abuse she ... suffered from her swim coach, Andy King, when she was a member of a local swim team. Jay Krulewitch, along with attorneys Lincoln Beauregard and Michael Kolker, represented this client in her lawsuit against the above-named defendants, involving claims of negligent supervision and negligent hiring.

Civil rights

Alex Day v. Joshua Vivet et al.

Jun 20, 2012

OUTCOME: Case settled for $22,500

Case involved a lawsuit alleging Federal Constitutional Violations, including a claim of excessive force under the Fourth Amendment, and related claims, arising from an incident where client was impro ... perly and needlessly sprayed in the face with pepper spray by Tukwila Police Officer Joshua Vivet

Personal injury

L.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District et al.

May 10, 2012

OUTCOME: Case settled for 1.5 Million Dollars against the Park District; case settled for a confidential sum against USA Swimming

Personal Injury Case brought in King County Superior Court involved an injured young woman, an extremely talented swimmer, who brought a lawsuit against the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District a ... nd USA Swimming for the child sexual abuse she suffered from her swim coach, Andy King, when she was a member of a local swim team. As in the case of J.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District et al., and B.H. v. NorthWhidbey Park and Recreation District et al., Jay Krulewitch, along with attorneys Lincoln Beauregard and Michael Kolker, represented this client in her lawsuit against the above-named defendants, involving claims of negligent supervision and negligent hiring.

Civil rights

Rutherford v. McKissack et al.

May 24, 2011

OUTCOME: Verdict in favor of one constitutional violation, nominal damages awarded, along with attorney's fees, upheld on appeal

Police Misconduct Case involving allegations that Off-Duty Seattle Police Officer violated client's constitutional rights, jury verdict found in favor our client, the Plaintiff, on one constitutional c ... laim for exceeding the lawful scope and/or duration of a Terry Stop, nominal damages awarded, along with an award of just over $90,000 in attorney's fees and costs. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of the City of Seattle in this matter. The City of Seattle filed a petition for review to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear their appeal in this matter. But, on June 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the City of Seattle's petition for review, ending their appeal on this matter.

Personal injury

Esquerra v. Paradise Investments et al.

Feb 10, 2010

OUTCOME: Policy Limits Settlement of $1,000,0000 for claims of minor child and his mother

Case involved infant client who was negligently dropped at a day care facility and suffered extremely serious injury to his head/skull/brain, case settled prior to trial for insurance policy limits set ... tlement for the infant client and his mother's claims for damages

Discrimination

Spencer v. Hope et al.

Jun 10, 2009

OUTCOME: Judgment against Defendant Company for over $184,000

Employment Discrimination case involving allegations that direct supervisor, for Construction Company, committed unlawful discrimination aimed at client's sexual orientation, case resolved in the middl ... e of trial when client accepted Defendant Company's Offer of Judgment

Personal injury

Hassan vs. Harborview Medical Center

Jun 04, 2007

OUTCOME: $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

Personal injury

Aba Sheikh vs. Choe, et al., 156 Wn.2d 441 (2006)

Feb 16, 2006

OUTCOME: 4.8 million dollar combined settlement against King County and Shell Oil Company

Jay Krulewitch was part of a team of four lawyers who represented Plaintiff, Said Aba Sheikh, who was 14 when he was brutally assaulted and beaten at a Shell Gas Station by four juvenile delinquents, t ... wo of whom were in foster care with the Department of Social and Health Services ("DSHS") and/or on juvenile probation with King County. Said suffered very serious injuries. Jack Connelly, Darrell Cochran, and Fred Diamondstone were the other members of Plaintiff's legal team. 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. Jay Krulewitch was the lead attorney who helped establish Shell Oil Company's liability for failing to provide adequate security at the service station where the assault occurred. Shell Oil Company paid $300,000 to settle this claim. The beating occured at a Shell Service Station with a history of crimes. 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.

Jay Herman Krulewitch's Legal Cases (9)

B.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, et al.

J.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, et al.

Alex Day v. Joshua Vivet et al.

L.H. v. North Whidbey Park and Recreation District et al.

Rutherford v. McKissack et al.

Esquerra v. Paradise Investments et al.

Spencer v. Hope et al.

Hassan vs. Harborview Medical Center

Aba Sheikh vs. Choe, et al., 156 Wn.2d 441 (2006)