Attorneys Darrell Cochran, Christopher Love, and Alexander Dietz filed a class action wage theft lawsuit on behalf of current and former members of the Washington State Patrol. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and the Washington Wage...
PCVA attorneys Michael Pfau, Darrell Cochran and Vinnie Nappo helped Rae (a pseudonym) receive a $3 million settlement against Washington State in 2014 after she alleged negligence by Child Protective Services for failing to properly intervene when she was subjected...
Bicycling is an extremely popular activity in Washington State; as more enthusiasts take to the road, you need to keep a few things in mind to ride responsibly and safely. It is also important to know what you should do if you or a loved one is injured in a...
Associate William McClure was appointed to the ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals where he will serve a one-year term. The committee’s mission is to improve the delivery of legal services and expand access to justice by establishing ABA standards for the education...
Partner Vincent Nappo, associate Benjamin Watson, and co-counsel Ashton Dennis of the Washington Law Center reached a $4.2 million settlement for their clients in a sexual abuse suit against University Place School District. The perpetrator, David O’Connor, had been...
Partner Christopher Love received a favorable decision from the Washington State Supreme Court on behalf of his client in a wrongful death suit. The case is Preferred Contractors Insurance Company v. Baker and Son Construction, Inc. et al. Chris represented Angela...
PCVA is proud to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 Best Lawyers® lists. Two attorneys have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and two attorneys have been included in...
The American Association for Justice published “Shining a Light on Child Welfare Agency Negligence,” co-authored by PCVA attorney Ian Bauer. In the article, Ian and his co-author, Daniel Pollack, discuss the complexities involved with making claims against child...
In June, 2021, Dutch health care company Royal Philips initiated a voluntary recall of millions of CPAP machines and mechanical ventilators. Which CPAP machines are recalled? The recall involves several models of CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. A full...
A 13-year-old cyclist was killed after being struck by a car on Pacific Avenue in Parkland, Washington, Tuesday. The boy was crossing in a marked crosswalk with blinking signals when he was struck by a Jeep Wrangler operated by a 27-year-old Lakewood woman. The...
