As a homeowner, each of us has a duty to provide a safe place for those we invite into our homes. That goes for whether the get together is to visit, to share a meal, or for an overnight stay. When we fail, bad things can happen. Someone can die. I recently settled a case… Read more »
As Yakima County begins to allow businesses to re-open, I have often been asked if a business could be held legally liable (at fault) if a customer or consumer is exposed to COVID-19 and gets sick. The short answer: it’s complicated. In Washington State, for a business to be held liable a person must show… Read more »
It’s true what they say: there’s no place like home. It’s also true that unique risks exist, even in our own homes. Studies show that dangers in the home account for 20,000 deaths, 7 million disabling injuries, and 20 million hospital trips in the U.S. every year. In Washington, a social guest is legally classified as a… Read more »
It was a dark October night when Brooke Creswell, former conductor of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra tripped in an unlit parking lot in front of an Ellensburg Nursing home. Unable to brace his fall, Brooke sustained multiple broken bones in his face. Following surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and 6 weeks of recovery,… Read more »
