Jury Awards $20.9 Million to Washington Worker Diagnosed with Mesothelioma after Asbestos Exposure at “Tacoma Aroma” Mill
A King County jury has awarded $20.9 million to Scot McLeod, a former abatement worker who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at industrial worksites across the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1989. Mr. McLeod is represented by attorneys Kaitlin Cherf, Colin Mieling and Craig Sims of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB).
In the June edition of Washington State Association for Justice’s Trial News, SGB attorneys Kaitlin Cherf and Colin Mieling dive into the strategy behind their recent King County Superior Court jury verdict.
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) is proud to announce that attorney Elizabeth Hanley has been elected as an American Association for Justice (AAJ) Governor for the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
A Washington resident, Bryson Butler, has filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) and its contractor, American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS), alleging that he and other residents were subjected to anti-gay harassment, discriminatory treatment, and coercive religious programming while participating in DOC-mandated substance use rehabilitation.
SGB’s Ben Gauen examines the complexities of litigating sexual misconduct in the patient-provider relationship in the May edition of Washington State Association for Justice Trial News.
A King County jury has awarded $20.9 million to Scot McLeod, a former abatement worker who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at industrial worksites across the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1989. Mr. McLeod is represented by attorneys Kaitlin Cherf, Colin Mieling and Craig Sims of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB).
As women continue to speak out against Tri-Cities OB-GYN Dr. Mark Mulholland, recent reporting from ProPublica and KUOW highlights survivor stories and examines the Washington Medical Commission’s response to decades of complaints.
While no one expects to be the victim of a crime, it’s the stark reality for some. SGB’s team of experienced attorneys knows the ins and outs of the criminal justice system and works collaboratively with prosecuting attorneys while advocating for our clients’ best interests.
Attorneys from Schroeter Goldmark & Bender and Forum Law Group secured a record-setting verdict in late January against the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) for failing to respond to a child abuse hotline call. A Multnomah County jury awarded more than $29 million to the child after concluding that the agency’s inaction led to devastating and permanent injuries when he was just two years old.
SGB’s Elizabeth Hanley and co-counsel, Tamara Holder of Tamara Holder Law, were featured on the front page of The Seattle Times for their representation of women harmed by Tri-Cities OB-GYN, Dr. Mulholland.