Can Parents File a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit on Behalf of a Child?

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…

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Can Caregivers or Facilities Be Held Responsible for Sexual Abuse of Individuals?

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…

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Trial Date Set For Lawsuit Over Deadly Tacoma Intersection with a History of Crashes

On July 16, 2023, a group of young adults visiting Tacoma from Arizona was traveling through the intersection of SR 509 and Alexander Avenue when a devastating collision occurred. Six people were killed, and another suffered serious injuries, making it one of Washington’s deadliest traffic crashes in more than two decades.  The wrongful death lawsuit […]

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Deadly Explosion at Longview Mill Raises Questions About Workplace Safety

A catastrophic workplace accident involving workers from the Seattle area at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, has sent shockwaves through the state. The incident, which may become one of the deadliest workplace disasters in modern Washington history, has demonstrated the risks that workers face in hazardous industrial environments. The Explosion at Longview Mill On […]

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Washington Court of Appeals Revives Police Pursuit Injury Lawsuit

In 2019, Robin Lerum and her daughter were driving in the HOV lane on I‑5 when a speeding SUV, traveling on the freeway shoulder, slammed into their car and caused a multi‑vehicle car crash in Washington. Just before the collision, two on‑duty motorcycle officers from the Seattle and Bellevue police departments had moved onto the […]

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