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Courts fortify “made whole” doctrine

In two recent cases, the Washington Supreme Court has strengthened the protections of the “made...

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School district denied summary judgment on causation

Apr 12, 2021

Disputed issues about whether a school district could have foreseen harm to a student taking pa...

Emergency providers not liable for patient’s violence

Apr 12, 2021

Emergency healthcare providers who choose not to temporarily detain a person under the involunt...

No liability for driver’s sudden loss of consciousness

Mar 19, 2021

Where a driver had no reason to foresee that he would suffer sudden loss of consciousness cause...

Statute of repose not limited to vicarious liability

Mar 19, 2021

The statute of repose bars a claim based on the defendant contractor’s own conduct, the Court o...

Evidence of high level of intoxication, without more, was properly excluded

Oct 22, 2020

Evidence of a plaintiff’s blood alcohol concentration may be excluded where no direct evidence...

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