We litigate property damage claims involving fire, flood, collapse, and explosion.
Our attorneys have successfully defended matters involving complex architectural, engineering, product design, and human factor issues. We have provided clients with effective case management of these matters, from the date of loss through final resolution and dismissal. We take the initiative early to determine all potentially liable parties, retain appropriate experts, evaluate risk shifting among parties, and explore the use of alternative dispute resolution.
Bodin v. City of Stanwood – (defense verdict after a four-week trial in Snohomish County Superior Court arising from claims by downstream homeowners whose homes were flooded and damaged after the Stillaguamish River flooded the City of Stanwood’s sewer lagoon and surrounding area; verdict upheld on appeal).