In May 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington overruled previous precedent regarding the deliberate intent to injure exception related to workers’ compensation immunity for employers, finding that an employee may sue its...more
7/9/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Latent Occupational Diseases ,
Mesothelioma ,
State Labor Laws ,
Summary Judgment ,
WA Supreme Court ,
Washington ,
Workplace Safety
In Perkins v. United States, Plaintiff Tristan Perkins sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) for her mother Geraldine Perkins’ (“Decedent”) alleged wrongful death due to asbestos exposure. Alleging...more
1/23/2025
/ Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Bench Trial ,
Bodily Injury ,
Causation ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liability ,
Mesothelioma ,
Negligence ,
Take-Home Exposure ,
Wrongful Death
In a move that further cements Louisiana’s place as the 7th Ranked Judicial Hell Hole of 2023, the Court of Appeals of Louisiana affirmed a second 8-figure verdict of 2023 for a mesothelioma personal injury case in Strauder...more