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• Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

  Michael Myers | March 10, 2007 10:18 PM | 6 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Menu Foods--with plants in the United States and Canada--has announced an extremely broad recall of cat and dog food (specifically, the "cuts and gravy" variety which dcomes in cans and small foil pouches). The recall covers over 60 million containers of wet pet food. The recall was announced after reports of kidney failure and at least 10 deaths.The pet food was sold by stores operated by...

• Vanessa Taylor Dies in One Car Accident

  Michael Myers | October 29, 2006 5:00 PM | 4 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A 21-year-old Oregon woman died at the scene of an early morning car crash Saturday in the 3800 block of Seabeck Highway near Calamity Lane Northwest. Vanessa Taylor, of Milwaukie, Ore., was riding in the passenger seat of a 1989 BMW 325 just after 2 a.m. when the driver, 21-year-old Joshua Demers of Silverdale, failed to make the curve near Camp Wesley Harris and drove off the edge of the road,...

• Don't Overplay Your Hand: Plaintiffs Frequently Make the Wrong Choice

  Michael Myers | January 14, 2009 3:34 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  This summer the New York Times published an article about the choices made by individuals whether to settle their personal injury lawsuits and the typical outcome at trial following these decisions....

• Legal Malpractice Claims Expected to Rise in 2009. One Big Factor: Attorneys Practicing Outside their Core Areas

  Michael Myers | January 04, 2009 10:22 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Experts predict that the current economic downturn will give rise to an increasing number of legal malpractice lawsuits. Historically, claims against lawyers escalate during economic...

• Allstate Will Not Settle Low Impact Cases for Fair Market Value

  Michael Myers | September 20, 2008 1:39 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  We represented a smart, articulate accountant earlier this year.  She was involved in a low-impact accident. Allstate insured the at-fault driver.  It offered the accountant less than $1,500 despite...

• Motorcycle Deaths Linked with Rising Gas Prices

  Michael Myers | September 14, 2008 11:30 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Local media sources have linked motorcycle deaths and accidents to rising gas prices. King 5 television provides the following information: So far, there have been 49 motorcycle related deaths -...

• Centralia Crash Leaves Two Dead

  Mark McLean | August 07, 2007 3:17 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Two people died following a car crash near Centralia last week. Apparently, the driver was speeding, left the roadway and hit a tree, killing both himself and a passenger.The driver of a 1990 Honda Civic, Gabriel S. Escamilla, 35, of Centralia, and passenger Candace M. Leyva, 21, were headed eastbound on Seminary Hill Road about 9:50 p.m. when the car left the roadway at Grimes Road and hit a...

• 7 Year Old Boy Dies Off Cruise Ship

  Mark McLean | July 18, 2007 12:28 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  A seven year old boy was killed in a jet ski accident during a cruise vacation in the Bahamas recently. Interestingly, Royal Caribbean claims that it holds no responsibility since the accident occurred while the boy was on an excursion from the ship.Most excursion tickets from cruise lines contain disclaimers that the cruise line is not liable for injuries that happen ashore. However, in most...

• It is Important to Consult an Attorney After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury

  Michael Myers | June 25, 2007 11:39 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Consultation with an attorney following any traumatic brain injuries it is important to remember reason. The first and most obvious is where there will inevitably be - legal action. Common examples where this is done is a motor vehicle accident.In addition to circumstances where there will be a legal action there are many other reasons why it is important to consult with an attorney after...

• Talking to Juries

  Michael Myers | March 08, 2007 9:25 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Jury service has been described as one of the most valuable civic functions. In fact, many people think it second only to serving one's country on the battlefield. These types of statements are made in almost every closing argument. However, they are often cloaked in archaic formality. It's not a great strategy to Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln or other historic figures who do not...