Helping Victims of EvergreenHealth Monroe Sexual Assault

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 […]

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Three Peninsula High School Staff Members Placed on Leave Pending Child Abuse Investigation

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 […]

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20 Survivors Appeal Ruling on Kiwanis Vocational Home Abuse Settlements

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…

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Can You Remain Anonymous in a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit?

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…

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Darrell Cochran Helps Secure $21 Million Settlement for UPSD Students

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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Class Action Lawsuit Filed After Hidden Cameras Found in Bellevue Pokémon Office Bathrooms

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in King County Superior Court by attorneys from Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer on behalf of women and girls who may have been secretly recorded inside restroom facilities at The Pokémon Company International’s Bellevue headquarters. The lawsuit addresses that former Pokémon executive Ben Tsai used hidden cameras to record […]

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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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Darrell Cochran Secures Washington Court of Appeals Victory in Wage-and-Hour Case

Our founding attorney, Darrell Cochran, recently secured an important victory for Washington State Patrol troopers in the Washington Court of Appeals. The appeal involved claims by troopers for unpaid wages related to commute time in marked patrol vehicles. The case centered on whether troopers could pursue claims under Washington’s wage laws directly in court or…

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