A Tennessee woman is suing Amazon after a folding grill stand she purchased through the online retailer allegedly collapsed while she was using it, partially amputating one of her fingers. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges the Seattle-based retailer sold a defective Pariplus folding grill stand…
The family of an 83-year-old Lynnwood woman who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 525 is suing Snohomish County, alleging law enforcement failures allowed a dangerous situation to spiral into the fatal collision. A wrongful death lawsuit filed in May and recently moved to Seattle federal court claims members of the Snohomish County…
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that certain Stanley thermoses contain a design defect that can cause their handles to suddenly fail, potentially spilling hot liquids and causing serious burns. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Seattle federal court, targets Stanley parent companies Pacific Market International, PMI WW Brands, and The HAVI Group over alleged defects…
Tyra Banks is suing Netflix and the producers behind a recent America’s Next Top Model documentary, alleging they manipulated footage and editing to falsely portray her as indifferent to a contestant’s alleged sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed Saturday in California federal court, names Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, Netflix Music, EverWonder Studio, and documentary directors Mor Loushy…
The estate of a Kitsap County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the United States, alleging a federally funded health clinic failed to properly monitor and treat her chronic hepatitis B before she died of liver failure in 2022. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Tacoma federal court, alleges Peninsula Community Health Services failed…
A former employee has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Everett-based Fluke Corporation, alleging hackers accessed sensitive personal information belonging to more than 18,000 current and former employees after exploiting a vulnerability in the company’s network. The lawsuit was filed June 5 in U.S. District Court in Seattle by Everett resident Bradford Stewart, who alleges…
A Washington man claims a routine trip to a Snohomish County Lowe’s store left him with an eye injury, shattered glass, and ongoing medical problems. In a personal injury lawsuit filed against Lowe’s in Seattle federal court this week, Lawrence Kelly alleges he suffered injuries when employees loaded construction materials into his pickup truck at…
A Snohomish County woman is seeking more than $1 million in damages after she allegedly slipped on spilled coconut oil inside a Lynnwood Walmart. April Guzman filed the lawsuit against Walmart in Snohomish County Superior Court, alleging she was shopping at the retailer’s store on 164th Street Southwest in June 2024 when she fell in…
An active-duty US Navy sailor from Pierce County is suing Equifax, alleging the credit reporting giant failed to correct an inflated auto loan balance even after he provided military orders showing he was entitled to federal financial protections. Mason Hamer filed the lawsuit in Tacoma federal court on Friday, May 29, accusing Equifax of violating…
A Pierce County woman is suing Fred Meyer after a fall outside a Sumner store, claiming an improperly designed speed bump caused injuries that continue to affect her nearly two years later. The lawsuit, filed this month in Tacoma federal court, centers on an unusual allegation: that a parking lot speed bump itself posed a…
