October 6, 2026 / News
A 61-year-old former registered nurse at EvergreenHealth Monroe faces four felony counts of indecent conduct after three female patients accused him of sexual assault at the facility. Charging documents submitted by the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office indicate the offenses occurred between July 2024 and January 2025, with each victim describing how the nurse leveraged his […]
Read moreOctober 6, 2026 / News / Personal Injury / Sexual Abuse
On September 29, 2026, the Peninsula School District, the main school district for Gig Harbor, placed three Peninsula High School staff members on administrative leave for possible misconduct. PHS leadership issued a letter confirming the action but stopped short of disclosing critical details about the allegations, titles of the staff involved, and the timeline for […]
Read moreSeptember 23, 2026 / In The News / Sexual Abuse
When a child suffers sexual abuse, the trauma impacts the entire family. Parents often seek legal accountability to protect their child and pursue compensation to address their losses. Under Washington law, parents and legal guardians have the authority to initiate civil lawsuits on behalf of minor children, including in sexual abuse lawsuits. Who Can File…
Read moreSeptember 23, 2026 / In The News / Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse in care facilities is a severe breach of trust that impacts survivors and their families. Washington law allows victims to file civil lawsuits against both individual abusers and the institutions that negligently allowed the abuse to happen.Proving Institutional NegligenceCare facilities owe a duty of care to provide a safe environment for residents. Failing…
Read moreSeptember 23, 2026 / News / Sexual Abuse
The Kiwanis Vocational Home in Chehalis represents one of the most tragic instances of institutional misconduct in Washington history. Designed as a safe haven for vulnerable youth, the facility instead permitted widespread sexual abuse of young boys over multiple decades. Today, twenty brave survivors are pursuing legal action to challenge an insurance framework that undermines their…
Read moreSeptember 22, 2026 / News
Deciding to step forward following sexual abuse involves courage. But many survivors face concern over public disclosure of their experience. Accordingly, many survivors seek accountability and financial recovery anonymously. What Does Filing Anonymously Mean?Fear of public exposure often keeps survivors from bringing valid legal claims. Privacy-protecting proceedings can make taking action feel much less overwhelming.Initiating legal…
Read moreSeptember 22, 2026 / Medical Malpractice
Before you have surgery, you have a legal right to know what your treatment involves. Obtaining your informed consent requires more than signing a form. It refers to a broad legal and ethical duty to protect you from unnecessary harm.What Is Informed Consent?Informed consent means medical providers must give you enough details about a proposed…
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 / Medical Malpractice
Pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Washington requires following a distinct set of steps, some unique to medical negligence claims and some that apply to all civil cases. Fortunately, Washington law does not require a certificate of merit or pre-suit notice before filing, which simplifies the initial steps for taking legal action. What Steps Are […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 / Medical Malpractice
A delayed diagnosis is one of the most unfortunate outcomes in medicine. It can significantly worsen a patient’s prognosis by allowing a treatable condition to progress into something more severe, harder to treat, or irreversible. When a doctor fails to diagnose a condition like cancer, a heart attack, or an infection promptly, the patient may […]
Read moreAugust 21, 2026 / News
The legal teams of Darrell L. Cochran and Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC recently worked with attorney Loren Cochran of Cochran Douglas to secure a settlement for their clients on the eve of trial. Six former students of the University Place School District (UPSD) alleged that they were sexually abused by Michael Basse, a substitute […]
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