Washington Case Commentaries

Mandatory Full Reimbursement by DSHS for County Jail Inmate Medical Costs Under RCW 70.48.130

Date: Jan 8, 1993

Mandatory Full Reimbursement by DSHS for County Jail Inmate Medical Costs Under RCW 70.48.130 Introduction The case of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital v. Franklin County addresses the financial...

Collective Bargaining Agreements Cannot Waive Statutory Unemployment Benefits: Shoreline Community College District No. 7 v. Employment Security Department

Date: Dec 25, 1992

Collective Bargaining Agreements Cannot Waive Statutory Unemployment Benefits: Shoreline Community College District No. 7 v. Employment Security Department Introduction In the landmark case of...

Beatt Equipment Company v. Washburn: Defining "Manufacturer" Under the Washington Statute of Repose

Date: Nov 26, 1992

Beatt Equipment Company v. Washburn: Defining "Manufacturer" Under the Washington Statute of Repose Introduction Beatt Equipment Company v. Washburn is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

RCW 69.50.435 Validated: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Drug Offense Enhancements Near School Bus Stops Against Vagueness and Equal Protection Claims

Date: Nov 13, 1992

RCW 69.50.435 Validated: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Drug Offense Enhancements Near School Bus Stops Against Vagueness and Equal Protection Claims Introduction The case of The State of...

Clarifying Coverage Exclusions in Insurance Contracts: McDonald v. State Farm

Date: Oct 2, 1992

Clarifying Coverage Exclusions in Insurance Contracts: McDonald v. State Farm Introduction McDonald v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Dependency Without Parental Unfitness: Insights from In the Matter of the Welfare of Kirsten Key

Date: Sep 11, 1992

Establishing Dependency Without Parental Unfitness: Insights from In the Matter of the Welfare of Kirsten Key Introduction In the Matter of the Welfare of Kirsten Key (119 Wn. 2d 600) is a landmark...

Application of "Manifest Error" in Appellate Reviews and Rejection of Impossibility Defense in Controlled Substance Offenses: State v. Christopher Lynn

Date: Sep 1, 1992

Application of "Manifest Error" in Appellate Reviews and Rejection of Impossibility Defense in Controlled Substance Offenses: State v. Christopher Lynn Introduction The State of Washington v....

Ensuring Fourth Amendment Particularity in Child Pornography Search Warrants: Analysis of STATE v. PERRONE

Date: Aug 21, 1992

Ensuring Fourth Amendment Particularity in Child Pornography Search Warrants: Analysis of STATE v. PERRONE Introduction State of Washington v. Frank Perrone, 119 Wn.2d 538 (1992), is a landmark...

Mandatory Inclusion of Grievance Procedures in Collective Bargaining: The City of Pasco v. PERC

Date: Jul 31, 1992

Mandatory Inclusion of Grievance Procedures in Collective Bargaining: The City of Pasco v. PERC Introduction The landmark case, The City of Pasco v. Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC),...

Limitations on Parental Waivers and Assumption of Risk in Minor's Skiing Injury Claims: Scott v. Pacific West Mountain Resort

Date: Jul 31, 1992

Limitations on Parental Waivers and Assumption of Risk in Minor's Skiing Injury Claims: Scott v. Pacific West Mountain Resort Introduction In the landmark case of Scott v. Pacific West Mountain...

Processor Liens for Dairy Products: A New Legal Framework Established by F.D. Processing, Inc. v. Washington Supreme Court

Date: Jul 24, 1992

Processor Liens for Dairy Products: A New Legal Framework Established by F.D. Processing, Inc. v. Washington Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case F.D. Processing, Inc., 119 Wn. 2d 452...

STATE v. STRAUSS: Mandating Mental Health Evaluations for Future Dangerousness in Exceptional Sentencing

Date: Jul 10, 1992

STATE v. STRAUSS: Mandating Mental Health Evaluations for Future Dangerousness in Exceptional Sentencing Introduction State of Washington v. Gordon Michael Strauss is a pivotal case decided by the...

Subrogation Waivers and Third-Party Beneficiary Warranties in Product Liability: Insights from TOUCHET VALLEY GRAIN GROWERS, INC. v. OPP SEIBOLD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Date: Jun 19, 1992

Subrogation Waivers and Third-Party Beneficiary Warranties in Product Liability: Insights from TOUCHET VALLEY GRAIN GROWERS, INC. v. OPP SEIBOLD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. Introduction The case of...

Clarifying Due Process Standards for Preservation of Exculpatory Evidence and Expert Testimony: State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz

Date: Jun 12, 1992

Clarifying Due Process Standards for Preservation of Exculpatory Evidence and Expert Testimony: State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz Introduction In State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz, 119 Wn.2d 294...

Exclusion of Professional Conduct Codes in Legal Malpractice Actions: Hizey v. Carpenter

Date: Jun 5, 1992

Exclusion of Professional Conduct Codes in Legal Malpractice Actions: Hizey v. Carpenter Introduction The case Gordon N. Hizey, et al., Appellants, v. Timothy W. Carpenter, et al., Respondents (119...

Clarifying Civil Rule 11 Sanctions: BRYANT v. JOSEPH TREE, INC.

Date: May 29, 1992

Clarifying Civil Rule 11 Sanctions: BRYANT v. JOSEPH TREE, INC. Introduction Elaine J. Bryant, et al. v. Joseph Tree, Inc., et al. is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Expanding Jurisdictional Scope and Limiting Exemplary Damages in Electronic Interception: Analysis of Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Department

Date: May 22, 1992

Expanding Jurisdictional Scope and Limiting Exemplary Damages in Electronic Interception: Analysis of Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Department Introduction Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police...

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