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).
Washington's Supreme Court unanimously adopts an amendment to RPC 4.4 expressly prohibiting lawyers from asserting or inquiring about a person's immigration status when the purpose is to intimidate, coerce, or obstruct that person from participating in a civil matter. SGB attorney M. Lorena Gonzalez and Dan Ford of Columbia Legal Services, led advocacy efforts to…
Ford has issued a recall of a defective fuel leak in its 2013 model cars.
It has been a brutal couple of months here in the Pacific Northwest for cycling incidents.
Listen to Lindsay's interview on KUOW.
For those who claim that Washington juries are reluctant to provide large verdicts on behalf of those suffering from mesothelioma, it's time to eliminate that myth.
This article is for those who wish to venture into the world of products liability litigation.
The next time you are looking to buy a car, check out the safety components and record and make getting as safe a car as you can afford a priority.
SEATTLE (March 15, 2013) Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is proud to announce that Lindsay Halm and M. Lorena González have joined the firm as partners. Lindsay’s practice remains dedicated to ending discrimination and illegal pay practices in the workplace. Lorena will continue her advocacy for clients who have suffered life-changing injuries – from nursing home abuse…