Personal Injury Attorney

Flyte v. Summit View Clinic (2015) – $16,700,000 verdict against a clinic that failed to provide informed consent to a pregnant woman during the H1N1 (Swine Flu) pandemic of 2009. Total recovery for clients exceeded $22 million.

Estate of Blankenship v. Bryan’s Automotive, et. al. (2016) – $2,600,000 policy limits settlement for alleged negligence of automotive repair facility and co-defendants for the death of a minor.

D.Y. v. DSHS (2018) – $1,600,000 for a man that was repeatedly abused in a multiple foster care settings with his siblings.

M.Y. v. DSHS (2019) – $1,500,000 for a man that was abused as a child in multiple foster care settings.

K.F. v. DSHS (2017) – $1,500,000 settlement for a child and adoptive parents for negligent placement in the foster care setting leading to horrific prolonged abuse.

Confidential v. Confidential (2018) – $1,100,000 civil rights settlement for failure to provide adequate medical care.

L.A. v. Confidential (2017) – $1,000,000 settlement for a woman who was sexually assaulted in a local in-patient setting.

Confidential v. Confidential (2019) – $900,000 plus significant L&I benefits for victim and her spouse after an elevator injury causing life-long injuries.

Winters v. Pacific Cargo Services, LLC (2013) – $850,000 in recovery for injured pedestrian where the investigating officer found no fault on behalf of the defendant driver.

Confidential v. Confidential (2016) – $800,000 confidential settlement for individual alleging bad faith against her insurance company. Total recovery for client exceeded $1 million.

Confidential v. Confidential (2013) – $700,000 settlement plus a lifetime of pension benefits for a victim involved in a truck v. train collision.

Gibson v. SkyChefs (2013) – $670,000 settlement plus a lifetime of pension benefits for a client struck by a box truck.

J.M. v. DSHS (2016) – $650,000 settlement for an adult who was abused in foster care as a child.

S.B. v. DSHS (2019) – $600,000 for a man that was placed at a Kiwanis home that was insufficiently supervised by the State.

Taylor v. Unigard (2013) – $500,000 policy limits settlement for a victim suffering permanent injuries.

Confidential v. Confidential (2014) – $450,000 settlement for client asserting bad faith, IFCA and CPA claims against their own insurance company.

A.P. v. Confidential (2017) – $430,000 in settlements for serious injuries to an individual during multiple motor vehicle collisions.

Confidential v. NW Steel & Pipe (2017) – $405,000 settlement for individual injured by semi-truck.

Estate of Billy Ray Shirley III v. Bill’s Towing (2014) – $390,000 verdict against a landlord and tenant for the shooting death of a teenager at an established “after-hours” party.

Mozzone v. Hunter, D.O. (2016) – $335,000 recovery ($188,000 jury verdict plus $150,000 in attorney fees and costs) for the victim of medical malpractice against a local surgeon. The physician made no offer of settlement at any time before the jury verdict.

Confidential v. Confidential (2019) – $285,000 recovery for client who had surgery following a motor vehicle collision.  $185,000 of the recovery was from an insurance company that only held $50,000 in applicable limits but was forced to pay nearly four (4) times the limits when it refused to tender prior to litigation.

Confidential v. Confidential (2015) – $275,000 settlement for an adult who was abused as a child in a Pierce County group home.

E.A. v. Confidential (2017) – $250,000 settlement prior to litigation for a woman who was abused at school as a child.

Confidential v. Confidential (2015) – $250,000 settlement prior to litigation for an adult who was abused by a pastor as a child.

Woodward v. American Family Ins. (2013) – $243,312 binding arbitration award for a client suffering soft tissue injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. American Family made no offer of settlement prior to arbitration.

Stevens v. Wetmore LP (2015) – $242,500 settlement for victim’s relatives who was severely injured as a result of defective and unsafe stairs.

Brinkley v. Tak (2016) – $200,000 recovery for injured client who was declined representation by a large local firm because of perceived difficulties with an insurance company.

Davis v. Elliot (2012) – $187,500 settlement for a slip-and-fall construction site injury.

M.S.  v. Confidential School District (2018) – $150,000 settlement prior to litigation for a woman who was abused at school as a child.

Delgado v. Gill Enterprises (2014) – $125,000 in recovery for a client who slipped-and-fell while walking into a 7-Eleven.

Flyte v. Summit View Clinic, 199 Wash.App. 1058 (2017) (Rev. Denied).

Hayes v. Bill’s Towing, et. al., 195 Wash.App. 1059 (2016)

Flyte v. Summit View Clinic, et. al., 333 P.3d 566 (2014).

Yakima Union Gospel Mission sued over alleged child sex abuse

Judge Orders Pierce County Killer to Pay $20 Million to Victim’s Father

Jury Awards $390,00 to Estate of Boy Shot Outside Tacoma After-Hours Party

Man Sues Agency, Alleges Abuse in ‘80s at Tacoma Group Home

Pierce County jury awards $16.7 million in swine flu death of pregnant Puyallup mother

Puyallup widower suing over flu-related deaths of wife, baby daughter

Civil Litigation, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Abuse & Neglect, Government Liability and Products Liability

Juris Doctor, Seattle University
Dual Bachelor Degree, Washington State University

Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Washington State Bar Association – Appointed to evaluate legal service contract at Monroe Corrections Complex

BJH Believe in Miracles Foundation – Co-Founder focusing on supporting children and their families who are suffering from life-threatening or terminal diseases.

Washington State Association for Justice

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

King County Bar Association

“Trial Stars” – Speaker for Washington State Association for Justice CLE

Mistakes Happen. Do Not Make it Worse Than it Needs to Be. Northwest Lawyer, September 2013