Trial Counsel for:

PIP insurer in extra contractual case with claim of first impression involving personal injury allegation. Insured alleged compromised result from back surgery as a result of delay in treatment, alleged to be the result of improper claim handlling. Defense Verdict, February, 2003. Underwood v. American National Insurance Company, King County Superior Court, Kent, Washington.

National Food processor in claim involving traumatic double amputation alleged to be the result of violations of state hazardous and solid waste regulations. Hickle v. Seneca Foods, et al., Benton County Superior Court, Washington

Landfill operator, generator and insurer in successive claims involving Colbert landfill. Litigation included separate claims for coverage, cost recovery and claims by adjoining property owners. U.S. v. Alumax Fabricated Products, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; Spokane County Superior Court, Washington

Lead counsel in first environmental coverage action in the country tried to verdict. Queen City Farms v. Central National Insurance Company, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Largest supplier of climbing gear in product liability claim involving alleged failure of rock climbing harness. Plaintiff fell 40 feet and suffered injuries resulting in paraplegia. Tucker v. Recreational Equipment, Inc., King County Superior Court, Washington

Elevator company in entrapment and hoist way fall by passenger who survived fall over 100 feet. Fall resulted in catastrophic injuries. Eoll v. Harsch Investments, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Manufacturer of device developed for the U.S. Department of Defense to test electronic components with radiation simulating nuclear explosion in class action. Class representative alleged that exposure to electromagnetic pulse caused leukemia. Strom v. EG&G, et al., U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Fertilizer manufacturer against plaintiffs who asserted a class action for claimed damage to crops from fertilizer ingredients. Settled after plaintiffs? Motion for Class Certification was denied. Witte v. Cenex, Inc., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

Insurer in coverage and extra-contractual claims involving claims of $38,000,000 in clean-up and lost profits at RCRA approved facility. Lilyblad Petroleum Company v. U.S. Fire Insurance Company, et al., U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Insurer in coverage and extra-contractual claims involving creosote treatment plant. Claim involved case of first impression under Oregon law regarding pollution exclusion. St. Paul v. McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Company, Multnomah County Court, Oregon

Shipbuilder in Superfund site at Commencement Bay. Case involved over ten years of litigation concluding with consensual arbitration determining allocation. J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. / Thea Foss Waterway, Administrative Action, Tacoma, Washington

Window manufacturer in action involving five apartment projects with approximately 2,000 units. The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Masonite Corp. v. GGLO, LLC, et al., Multnomah County Court, Oregon

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