All Fall Down: Business Invitee Slip and Falls
Why Washington Businesses Should Manage the Risk of Premises Liability Claims by Stacia Hofmann Unless you have the grace and balance of a ballet dancer, you’ve probably tripped, slipped, or fallen at...
View ArticleThe Company Holiday Party: Mixing Work and Play
Employer Liability for Post-Party Alcohol-Related Auto Accidents by Stacia Hofmann So you’ve decided to throw a company-sponsored holiday party. After all, your employees have worked hard over the past...
View ArticleRetailer Liability: Self-Service? No Notice? No Problem.
When Customers Access Goods on Their Own, the Risk of Liability Increases by Stacia Hofmann A recent Eastern Washington case filed against Wal-Mart shows that a retailer can be liable for something as...
View ArticleSeller Beware: Overview
Navigating the Washington Product Liability Act Part One: Overview by Stacia Hofmann The law loves to categorize the parties to a civil lawsuit. Employee or independent contractor; business invitee,...
View ArticleSeller Beware: The Buck Stops with the Manufacturer
Navigating the Washington Product Liability Act Part Two: The Buck Stops with the Manufacturer by Stacia Hofmann In this second installment of the blog series Seller Beware: Navigating the Washington...
View ArticleSeller Beware: Rapids in the Product Pipeline
Navigating the Washington Product Liability Act Part Three: Rapids in the Product Pipeline by Stacia Hofmann As discussed in last month’s blogpost, when it comes to legal responsibility for product...
View ArticleSeller Beware: Conclusion
Navigating the Washington Product Liability Act Part Four: Conclusion by Stacia Hofmann In this concluding post in the blog series Seller Beware: Navigating the Washington Product Liability Act, I’ll...
View ArticleCornerpoint Case Pops: Boundary Tree Timber Trespass
Boundary Tree Timber Trespass – Herring v. Pelayo By Stacia Hofmann The Washington State Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court are cranking out case opinions on such a frequent basis, it can be...
View ArticleCornerpoint Case Pops: Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over an Out-of-State...
Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over an Out-of-State Manufacturer – Noll v. Am. Biltrite, Inc. By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases — and their...
View ArticleCharting Washington Courts: Options for Civil Disputes
Charting Washington Courts: Options for Civil Disputes By Stacia Hofmann Litigation is everywhere! Roughly 105,000 civil lawsuits were filed in Washington in 2016!1 Understanding the types,...
View ArticleLet It Snow: Premises Liability for Snow and Ice Accumulation
Let It Snow: Premises Liability for Snow and Ice Accumulation By Stacia Hofmann When the weather outside is frightful, Washington businesses have a duty to control the accumulation of snow and ice at...
View ArticleCornerpoint Case Pops: What Businesses Need to Know About Negligent Parental...
No Parental Fault for Negligent Supervision of a Child – Smelser v. Paul By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases — and their business and risk...
View ArticleInitial Pleadings: How a Lawsuit Starts Rolling
Initial Pleadings: How a Lawsuit Starts Rolling By Stacia Hofmann Courts have their own language, rules, and customs that, at times, can seem otherworldly. By understanding the brass tacks of the...
View Article(Mandatory) Civil Arbitration: No Arbitration Agreement Necessary
Binding Arbitration vs. RCW Ch. 7.06 Civil Arbitration (f/k/a Mandatory Arbitration) By Stacia Hofmann On February 22, 2018, I published a blogpost about the paperwork that is required to start a...
View ArticleCornerpoint Case Pops: Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets?
Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets? – Guidance Residential, LLC v. Mangrio By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases — and their business and risk...
View ArticleCornerpoint Case Pops: Only Magicians Should Deceive
Only Magicians Should Deceive: The Washington Consumer Protection Act By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases — and their business and risk management...
View ArticleCharting Discovery: Show Me Your Cards
Use Discovery to Request Information and Avoid Surprises By Stacia Hofmann What happens after a plaintiff files a lawsuit and the defendant answers the complaint? Washington civil litigants then enter...
View ArticleImplied Assumption of Risk: A Cornerpoint Case Pop
What Washington Businesses Need to Know About Legal Liability for Injuries in Sports and Recreational Activities By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases...
View ArticleCivil Motions Q&A: Making Order(s) Out of Chaos
Dear Your Honor: Please Grant This Motion By Stacia Hofmann Understanding the litigation process helps businesses appreciate the value of loss prevention and litigation avoidance and encourages risk...
View ArticleThe Court’s Finish Line: Trial
Just Because You Can’t See It Doesn’t Mean It’s Not There By Stacia Hofmann For many businesses, the trial process remains elusive and vague. Trial is expensive and risky, and, because of this, only a...
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