Blog Posts in 2009
Posted on Sep 17, 2009 By J.D. Smith
Today in Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Med. Ctr , the Washington Supreme Ct declares Certificate of Merit statutory requirement unconstitutional. This is a huge ruling for victims of medical malpractice ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2009 By J.D. Smith
Business Examiner reports Tacoma Wages Higher than U.S. Average . Although this is good news, I am not convinced wages are high enough in general. Yes I know the economy is bad and many folks are ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2009 By J.D. Smith
New Rules for handling total loss of vehicles went into effect August 21, 2009. There are three notable changes: First, Amended definition of "Comparable motor vehicle" in WAC 284-30-320(3). Second, ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2009 By J.D. Smith
Hospitals Own Up to Errors In this case, 18-month-old Kaelyn Sosa suffered a bump on the head in a fall at home. Her mother took her to the emergency room to make sure it wasn't serious. While Kaelyn ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2009 By J.D. Smith
At every stage of my legal career, someone has mentored me. Some of my mentors were official mentors, others unofficial. All have made an important difference in my life and career. This article is to ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2009 By J.D. Smith
Washington Supreme Court holds Employees in Washington do have some statutory protection of rights to band together to improve their working conditions.
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Posted on Aug 26, 2009 By J.D. Smith
The City of Gig Harbor paid $175,000 to William Sehmel.
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Posted on Aug 26, 2009 By J.D. Smith
J.D. Smith is proud to announce the launching of his new website .
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