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Hauber v. County of Yakima
Because city firefighter died while on mission as emergency worker, county's liability is limited by statute.
Government Aug. 5, 2001
Personal Restraint of Call
Defendant did not invite offender-score error because he made plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2001
State v. Morreira
Sentence improperly took into account facts establishing more serious crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2001
State v. Bosio
Where State fails to prove blood sample was preserved, conviction for vehicular assault must be reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2001
First American Title Insurance Co. v. State of Washington Dept. of Revenue
Title insurer must only pay state business and operations tax on portion of premium related to insurance.
Taxation Aug. 5, 2001
Stelter v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Summary judgment dismissing workers' compensation claim was improper where question remained whether employee consented to employment with intrastate trucking company.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 5, 2001
Hadley v. Maxwell
Conviction for minor traffic infraction cannot be used against defendant in personal injury lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Aug. 5, 2001
Sanford v. Motts
Because success on plaintiff's claim of excessive force will not invalidate her conviction, she may maintain civil rights action.
Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2001
Okamoto v. State of Washington Employment Security Dept.
Worker cannot re-establish eligibility for unemployment benefits through self-employment.
Employment Law Aug. 5, 2001
Kittitas Reclamation District v. Spider Staging Corp.
Statute of limitations for breach implied warranty of fitness begins upon tender of delivery, whether goods are conforming or nonconforming.
Contracts Aug. 5, 2001
Marriage of Wright
When determining present value of pension for dissolution, court is not required to use date spouse first becomes eligible for retirement.
Family Law Aug. 5, 2001
State v. Garcia
Inmate of juvenile center was not entitled to use force against guard because there was no actual threat of imminent injury.
Juveniles Aug. 5, 2001
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
Standard of comparison to use when analyzing whether worker has prevailed on appeal is worker's original claim, not order appealed from.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 5, 2001
Hatch v. Tacoma Police Dept.
Descendant's wife may only claim pre-death damages in loss of consortium cause of action.
Torts Aug. 5, 2001
Johnson v. Johnson
Divorce agreement to divide value of house does not entitle spouse to money judgment from other spouse.
Family Law Aug. 5, 2001
Battle Ground School District v. Wood
E-mail exchanges among board members qualify as a "meeting" in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Government Aug. 5, 2001
Ripley v. Grays Harbor County
County is not liable after road improvements increased flow of water onto homeowners' property.
Real Property Aug. 5, 2001
People v. Trevino
Sentence enhancement for prior-murder special circumstance is improper where prior murder conviction was received as juvenile.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 2001
Haynie v. L A County Superior Court
Order
Aug. 3, 2001
Donovan v. RRL Corp.
Vehicle Code Section 11713.1(e) imposes a duty upon an automobile dealer to sell a car at the price erroneously advertised in the newspaper.
Contracts Aug. 3, 2001
People v. Weise
Police may enter residence when loud music played for 24 hours led to concern that inhabitants were in danger.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2001
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order
Aug. 2, 2001
In re Jimenez
Order
Aug. 2, 2001
Tillema v. Long
Amended opinion
Aug. 2, 2001
Steamboat Ski & Resourt Corp. v. Routt County Board of Equalization
Board of Assessment Appeals' property valuation is valid if supported by competent evidence.
Taxation Aug. 1, 2001
Sonoco Products Co. v. Johnson
Evidence in record supported award of compensatory and punitive damages for misappropriation of trade secrets.
Business Law Aug. 1, 2001
Rodriguez v. Healthone
Physician owes duty of care to person who is not his patient, but is injured by his conduct.
Torts Aug. 1, 2001
Business Insurance Co. v. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.
Worker's compensation insurer is not entitled to recover personal injury protection benefits paid to auto accident victim.
Insurance Aug. 1, 2001
The League of Women Voters of Colorado v. Davidson
Advertisements that expressly advocate electing or defeating particular candidate are not subject to Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 1, 2001
Breaker v. Corrosion Control Corp.
Arbitration clause in purchase agreement requires arbitration of certain counterclaims.
Business Law Aug. 1, 2001