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Washington Product Liability Act: Washington Supreme Court permits recovery for emotional distress in the absence of physical harm caused by purchaser’s use of the product
On January 31, 2013, the Supreme Court decided Bylsma v. Burger King Corp., — P.3d —, 2013 WL 3635919 (Wash.). Deputy Sheriff Ed Bylsma ordered lunch at a Burger King drive-in window. He “had an uneasy feeling” as he pulled away, so he carefully inspected his order and found that he had been “served a…
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New Washington Supreme Court Decision Opens A Troublesome Door
Bird v. Best Plumbing Group, LLC, __ Wn.2d. __, __ P.3d. __, 2012 WL 5269734 (Wash. Oct. 25, 2012). Bird v. Best Plumbing is the latest opinion from our State Supreme Court on consent judgments. The Court has clearly pronounced that an insurer is not entitled to a jury trial on the amount of damages…