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new fir branch in spring forest, green tone — In Porter v. Kirkendoll, the Washington Supreme Court classified timber trespass as a strict liability tort and held that the Washington tort reform act applies to timber trespass claims.

Strict Liability for Timber Trespass – A Cornerpoint Case Pop

31 Oct, 2019 in Litigation tagged emotional distress / lawsuits / property damage / torts by Stacia Hofmann

New Year 2020 is coming concept - inscription 2019 and 2020 a beach sand, the wave is almost covering the digits 2019. — Are you prepared for the new Washington business and employment laws that recently went into effect - or will in the new year? Here's a downloadable infographic to help navigate through six of the biggest legal changes that deserve a business owner's attention.

Washington Small Business Laws|2019-2020 Changes|Infographic

30 Sep, 2019 in Employment / Risk Management tagged contracts / discrimination / employees / insurance / lawsuits / non-compete agreement / personal injury by Stacia Hofmann

Close up detail of the hand of a man placing a double down bet in a blackjack game in Las Vegas — Beware of the Risk of Going Bust By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases […]

Doubling Down on Employment Contracts – A Cornerpoint Case Pop

27 Aug, 2019 in Contracts / Employment tagged damages / employees / employment contract / judges / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

Court of Appeals Courtroom in Pioneer Courthouse — If My Contract Requires Private Arbitration, Why Am I in Public Court? By Stacia Hofmann Arbitration has been […]

Compelling, Staying, Waiving, Confirming, and Disputing Arbitration

31 Jul, 2019 in Contracts / Litigation tagged arbitration / business contract / employment contract / judges / lawsuits / waiver by Stacia Hofmann

Question Mark Signs — Assumptions Are Not Evidence By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases — and […]

There’s No Guessing in Depositions! – A Cornerpoint Case Pop

26 Jun, 2019 in Litigation tagged discovery / judges / Jury Trials / lawsuits / negligence / premises liability by Stacia Hofmann

Place Setting By Jill Wellington — Revenge Is a Dish Best Not Served at All By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing […]

Washington’s Law Against Discrimination Prohibits Retaliation – A Cornerpoint Case ...

29 May, 2019 in Employment tagged disability / discrimination / lawsuits / managing risk / reasonable accommodation / wrongful termination by Stacia Hofmann

flowers on grave — 2019 Statutory Beneficiary Changes Remove Contingencies for Parents and Siblings By Stacia Hofmann Death. Even though it may […]

Washington’s New Wrongful Death Laws: What Businesses Need to Know

30 Apr, 2019 in Litigation / Risk Management tagged damages / emotional distress / insurance / lawsuits / negligence / personal injury / torts by Stacia Hofmann

Hand Shake Agreement — When Do Negotiations Become a Contract? By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases […]

Is an Agreement to Agree an Enforceable Contract? A Cornerpoint ...

29 Mar, 2019 in Contracts tagged business contract / employment contract / judges / lawsuits by Stacia Hofmann

water droplet — Forecasting a Reasonable Remedy for Uncertain Damages By Stacia Hofmann In January’s blogpost, I interpreted the legal jargon found […]

Liquidated Damages in Washington Contracts

27 Feb, 2019 in Contracts tagged business contract / damages / judges / lawsuits / managing risk / non-compete agreement by Stacia Hofmann

rubiks cube — What Do These Contract Provisions Mean? By Stacia Hofmann Despite modern attorneys’ best efforts to use plain language, […]

Severability and Survival and Successors Oh My!

31 Jan, 2019 in Contracts tagged business contract / employment contract / judges / lawsuits / managing risk / non-compete agreement / waiver by Stacia Hofmann

Sledding Hill — Steer Your Sled By Stacia Hofmann In this blogpost, I cover the concept of risk mapping – a […]

Risk Mapping: Consider Chance and Consequence

18 Dec, 2018 in Risk Management tagged Jury Trials / lawsuits / manufacturers / negligence / personal injury / product liability / risk mapping / torts by Stacia Hofmann

Track — Just Because You Can’t See It Doesn’t Mean It’s Not There By Stacia Hofmann For many businesses, the […]

The Court’s Finish Line: Trial

31 Oct, 2018 in Litigation / Risk Management tagged judges / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann