Here are some random thoughts about the subject of brain injury. These cases require careful preparation and. understanding the injury from the standpoint of the client. Theme: She is disabled & vulnerable because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link Problem: Her burden is: out of sight is out of mind and she has lost the enjoyment of life Remedy: Justice with the measurement of harm in money Analogies regarding value Watch dropped and shows…
My wife of forty-five years, Lita Barnett Luvera, and I were law partners for over 40 years until our retirement. Together. During that time, in addition to managing the office and trying. She was also. Responsible for preparing. Clients. In major cases, for their deposition as well as for their trial testimony. She prepared a paper. Or client preparation for deposition. Which was delivered as a speech to a trial organization. Before her retirement. Her advice is still relevant, and…
The Seattle Times recently reported that Washington state’s tort lawsuit payouts and legal costs have set another record, reaching nearly $614 million in the past fiscal year. It reports the state paid out more than $537 million to settle lawsuits and tort claims alleging government misdeeds in the 2026 fiscal year. That’s up roughly $500 million from 2025. In addition, the state paid about $76 million for legal defense costs, up from about $58 million the previous year. There is…