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).
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB), a Seattle-based law firm, today announced the opening of its office in Richland, Wash., expanding access to its over 55-year history of representing groups of people in complex cases and bringing that experience closer to home for survivors of abuse by Dr. Mark Mulholland, a Tri-Cities OB-GYN. The new office is located at 8350 W Grandridge Blvd, Ste 200, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) is proud to announce that attorney Elizabeth Hanley has been appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson to Washington’s Tort Study Committee. The committee’s purpose is to examine the state’s civil justice system and provide recommendations to state leaders that center the people and promote an efficient and transparent government.
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).
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.
SGB attorney Elizabeth Hanley recently wrote an op-ed, published by The Seattle Times, in opposition SB 6239 which would create unnecessary obstacles for survivors of sexual abuse to access justice in Washington state.
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.
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender attorneys Becky Roe and Elizabeth Hanley are urging lawmakers to reject SB 6239 and instead adopt a survivor-centered version of the bill designed specifically for historical abuse claims against the state.
With the Washington State Legislature back in session, SGB attorney Elizabeth Hanley returned to the Capitol on Friday to testify in support of HB 1496 – legislation that would remove financial barriers preventing patients from accessing their own medical records.
In her latest WSAJ Trial News article, SGB’s Elizabeth Hanley shares what it truly takes to grow DEIBA within the legal profession. She explains that meaningful inclusion does not come from programs alone, but from transforming the everyday conversations that shape workplace culture.
Elizabeth Hanley of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender in Seattle and co-counsel Tamara Holder of Tamara Holder Law in Chicago were recently featured in a story by Apple Valley News Now, discussing the growing number of lawsuits filed against Tri-Cities OB-GYN Dr. Mark E. Mulholland.