Statute of limitations explained in 2 minutes
You have 3 years to file a personal injury lawsuit in Washington. Here’s the statute of limitations explained.
David M. Mordekhov
Jury Trials in the Era of the Pandemic: a Search for Novel Solutions
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. As America continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the judicial branch is racing to re-engineer jury trials for the coronavirus era. In the wake of national lockdown, several schools of thought emerged on resuming…
Small Business Owners Sue Seattle For Handling of CHOP: an Overview
“This lawsuit is about the constitutional rights of Plaintiffs which have been overrun by the City of Seattle’s unprecedented decision to abandon and close off an entire city neighborhood, leaving it unchecked by the police, unserved by fire and emergency…
The judge found SPD violated the free speech rights during BLM protests
Not all protestors seek destruction; not all officers seek violence. In this post, we will explore the balance between people’s constitutionally protected right to peacefully protest and legitimate government concerns for public safety
Memorial Day edition: Can a social guest sue the host for injuries?
Memorial Day 2020 was different from any other Memorial Day because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But if everything goes according to the plan, by Labor Day we should be able to start having guests over and fire up a BBQ.…
Are Liability Waivers in Washington A Hobson’s Choice?
I was among almost 20,000 people running Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and ½ Marathon in Seattle this June. Did you know that marathon organizers won’t give you your race number unless you present a valid ID and sign a waiver…
Do’s and don’t’s under Washington’s Good Samaritan Statute
Remember the season finale of Seinfeld, where Jerry Seinfeld gets thrown in jail for not rendering assistance to an overweight man who is getting robbed at gunpoint? That was in New York. In Washington we don’t have the laws imposing…
Avvo Q&A
I’m a contributor to Avvo.com. Below are some of the answers I submitted over the past couple months: Q: Washington State car accident with injuries, my 3 kid were in the car with me..: I was rear-ended pretty severely a…
7 THINGS ABOUT INITIATING A CASE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT EVERY LITIGANT SHOULD KNOW
As a volunteer attorney at a legal aid clinic, I frequently give legal advice to clients who are involved in litigation in Small Claims Court. So I decided to put together a list of FAQs, as well as references to…