Published Decisions - Howard M. Goodfriend

Snyder v. Virginia Mason Med. Ctr.  

__ Wn. App. 2d __, __ P.3d __, No. 83526-2-I (2025) (ex parte contact with treating physician)

Al Hayek v. Miles  

33 Wn. App. 2d 541, 562 P.3d 1270 (2025) (standard for new trial on grounds of implicit bias)

Simbulan v. Nw. Hosp. & Med. Ctr.  

32 Wn. App. 2d 164,  555 P.3d 455 (2024) (standard for new trial on grounds of implicit bias)

Litvack v. Univ. of Washington  

30 Wn. App. 2d 825, 546 P.3d 1068 (2024) (gender discrimination)

Sound Ford, Inc. v. Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth.  

30 Wn. App. 2d 301, 544 P.3d 1079 (2024) (relocation benefits; Administrative Procedure Act)

Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. LMRK PROPCO 3 LLC  

29 Wn. App. 2d 121, 540 P.3d 141 (2023) (eminent domain)

R.K. v. United States Bowling Cong.  

27 Wn. App. 2d 187, 531 P.3d 901 (2023) (statute of limitations for sex abuse; vicarious liability for failure to supervise)

StarKist Co. v. State  

25 Wn. App.2d 83, 522 P.3d 594, rev. denied, 1 Wn.3d 1011 (2023) (reversal of summary judgment for State on restitutionary measure on CPA claim)

Tisdale v. APRO LLC  

25 Wn. App.2d 47, 522 P.3d 116 (2022) (allocation of damages to intentional tortfeasor)

The Gardens Condo. v. Farmers Ins. Exch.  

24 Wn. App. 2d 950, 521 P.3d 957 (2022), aff'd, 2 Wn.3d 832, 544 P.3d 499 (2024) (insurance coverage dispute)

Silvey v. Numerica Credit Union  

 23 Wn. App.2d 535, 519 P.3d 920 (2022) (consumer class action)

Feyen v. Spokane Teachers Credit Union  

23 Wn. App.2d 264, 515 P.3d 996 (2022) (consumer class action)

Carroll v. Akebono Brake Corp.  

22 Wn. App.2d 845, 514 P.3d 720 (2022), rev. denied, 200 Wn.2d 1023 (2023) (reversing dismissal of plaintiff's asbestos claim for alleged discovery violations and remanding for trial on the merits)

Davies v. MultiCare Health Sys.  

199 Wn.2d 608, 510 P.3d 346 (2022) (medical malpractice/informed consent)

Fite v. Mudd  

19 Wn. App.2d 917, 498 P.3d 538 (2021), rev. denied, 200 Wn.2d 1004 (2022) (intoxication defense)

Michel v. City of Seattle  

19 Wn. App.2d 783, 498 P.3d 522 (2021), rev. denied, 199 Wn.2d 1012 (2022) (municipal immunity from adverse possession)

Serpanok Constr., Inc. v. Point Ruston, LLC  

19 Wn. App.2d 237, 495 P.3d 271 (2021), rev. denied, 199 Wn.2d 1006 (2022) (liability of guarantor)

Norg v. City of Seattle  

18 Wn. App.2d 399, 491 P.3d 237 (2021), aff'd, 200 Wn.2d 749, 522 P.3d 580 (2023) (municipal liability)

Coaker v. Washington State Dep't of Labor & Indus.  

16 Wn. App.2d 923, 484 P.3d 1265, rev. denied, 198 Wn.2d 1020 (2021) (worker’s compensation)

Beauregard v. Washington State Bar Association  

197 Wn.2d 67, 480 P.3d 410 (2021) (Open Public Meetings Act)

Lake Hills Investments LLC v. Rushforth Constr. Co., Inc.,  

14 Wn. App.2d 617, 472 P.3d 337 (2020), rev'd, 198 Wn.2d 209, 494 P.3d 410, as amended (2021) (construction defects)

Gerlach v. Cove Apartments, LLC  

8 Wn. App.2d 813, 437 P.3d 690 (2019), rev'd, 196 Wn.2d 111, 471 P.3d 181 (2020) (intoxication defense; premises liability)

Messenger v. Whitemarsh  

13 Wn. App.2d 206, 462 P.3d 861 (2020) (malpractice liability for mental health services)

Estate of Carter v. Carden  

11 Wn. App.2d 573, 455 P.3d 197 (2019) (contract)

Sellers v. Longview Orthopedic Assocs.  

11 Wn. App.2d 515, 455 P.3d 166 (2019), rev. denied, 195 Wn.2d 1017 (2020)

Godfrey v. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd.  

194 Wn.2d 957, 453 P.3d 992 (2019) (affidavit of prejudice)

Strauss v. Premera Blue Cross  

1 Wn. App.2d 661, 408 P.3d 699 (2017), rev'd, 194 Wn.2d 296, 449 P.3d 640 (2019)

Group Health Cooperative v. Coon  

193 Wn.2d 841, 447 P.3d 139 (2019) (subrogation)

Estate of Little  

9 Wn. App.2d 262, 444 P.3d 23 (2019) (probate)

Adamson v. Port of Bellingham  

193 Wn.2d 178, 438 P.3d 522 (2019) (amicus)

City of Puyallup v. Pierce County  

8 Wn. App.2d 323, 438 P.3d 174 (2019) (Washington State Environmental Protection Act)

Gosney v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company  

3 Wn. App.2d 828, 419 P.3d 447 (2018) (insurance bad faith)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle v. RBS Securities, Inc.  

3 Wn. App.2d 642, 418 P.3d 168 (2018) (Washington Securities Act)

Gilmore v. Jefferson County Public Transportation Benefit Area  

190 Wn.2d 483, 415 P.3d 212 (2018) (new trial; preservation of error)

Pritchett v. Picnic Point Homeowners Association  

2 Wn. App.2d, 413 P.3d 604 (2018) (interpretation of view covenant) 

Harris v. Griffith  

2 Wn. App.2d 638, 413 P.3d 51, rev. denied, 426 P.3d 735 (2018) (attorney disqualification)

C.L. v. State Department of Social and Health Services  

200 Wn. App. 189, 402 P.3d 346 (2017) (governmental liability)

Zhaoyun Xia v. ProBuilders Specialty Insurance Company RRG  

188 Wn.2d 171, 400 P.3d 1234  (2017) (liability insurance coverage for efficient proximate cause; duty to defend)

Overlake Farms B.L.K. III, v. Bellevue-Overlake Farm, LLC  

196 Wn. App. 929, 386 P.3d 1118 (2016) (partition between cotenants)

Newman v. Highland School District No. 203  

186 Wn.2d 769, 381 P.3d 1188 (2016) (attorney-client privilege)

Binschus v. State  

186 Wn.2d 573, 390 P.3d 468 (2016) (municipal liability)

Bero v. Name Intelligence, Inc.  

195 Wn. App. 170, 381 P.3d 71 (2016) (receivership)

Hartleben v. University of Washington  

194 Wn. App. 877, 378 P.3d 263 (2016) (disability discrimination)

Slack v. Luke  

192 Wn. App. 909, 370 P.3d 49 (2016) (legal malpractice)

Mueller v. Wells  

185 Wn.2d 1, 367 P.3d 580 (2016) (undue influence)

King County v. Vinci Const. Grand Projects  

191 Wn. App. 142, 364 P.3d 784 (2015) (public surety bond)

Wuth ex rel. Kessler v. Laboratory Corp. of America  

189 Wn. App. 660, 359 P.3d 841 (2015), rev. denied, 185 Wn.2d 1007 (2016) (wrongful life)

Cedar Grove Composting, Inc. v. City of Marysville  

188 Wn. App. 695, 354 P.3d 249 (2015) (Public Records Act)

Arzola v. Name Intelligence, Inc.  

188 Wn. App. 588, 355 P.3d 286 (2015) (prejudgment interest)

Utter v. Bldg. Indus. Ass'n of Washington  

182 Wn.2d 398, 341 P.3d 953 (2015) (amicus)

City of Bellevue v. Pine Forest Properties, Inc.  

185 Wn. App. 244, 340 P.3d 938 (2014), rev. denied, 183 Wn.2d 1016 (2015) (public use and necessity)

Estate of Hambleton  

181 Wn.2d 802, 335 P.3d 398 (2014) (amicus)

Expedia, Inc. v. Steadfast Ins. Co.  

180 Wn.2d 793, 329 P.3d 59 (2014) (amicus; duty to defend)

Tamosaitis v. Bechtel Nat., Inc.  

182 Wn. App. 241, 327 P.3d 1309, rev. denied, 181 Wn.2d 1029 (2014) (tortious interference with business expectancy)

Holmquist v. King County  

182 Wn. App. 200, 328 P.3d 1000, rev. denied, 181 Wn.2d 1029 (2014) (effect of street vacation), after remand 192 Wn. App. 551, 368 P.3d 234 (2016) (delay damages on appeal)

Miller v. Kenny  

180 Wn. App. 772, 325 P.3d 278 (2014) (bad faith)

Dellen Wood Products, Inc. v. Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries  

179 Wn. App. 601, 319 P.3d 847, rev. denied, 180 Wn.2d 1023 (2014) (worker's compensation)

United Services Auto. Association v. Speed  

179 Wn. App. 184, 317 P.3d 532, rev. denied, 180 Wn.2d 1015 (2014) (duty to defend)

Berryman v. Farmers  

177 Wn. App. 644, 312 P.3d 745 (2013), rev. denied, 179 Wn.2d 1026 (2014) (attorney fees under lodestar method)

Kitsap Bank v. Denley  

177 Wn. App. 559, 312 P.3d 711 (2013) (undue influence; attorney fees under Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act)

Barton v. State, Dept. of Transp.  

178 Wn.2d 193, 308 P.3d 597 (2013) (joint and several liability; sanctions)

Collings v. City First Mortgage Services, LLC  

177 Wn. App. 908, 317 P.3d 1047 (2013), rev. denied, 179 Wn.2d 1028 (2014) (mortgage fraud; bona fide purchaser doctrine)

Lodis v. Corbis Holdings, Inc.  

172 Wn. App. 835, 292 P.3d 779 (2013) (employment discrimination)

Arzola v. Name Intelligence, Inc.  

172 Wn. App. 51, 288 P.3d 1154 (2012), rev. denied, 178 Wn.2d 1011 (2013) (wage withholding statute)

Ruvalcaba v. Kwang Ho. Baek  

175 Wn.2d 1, 282 P.3d 1083 (2012) (easement by necessity)

Broughton Lumber Co. v. BNSF Ry. Co.  

174 Wn.2d 619, 278 P.3d 173 (2012) (timber trespass)

Weaver v. Spokane County  

168 Wn. App. 127, 275 P.3d 1184, rev. denied, 175 Wn.2d 1011 (2012) (governmental liability)

Williams v. Tilaye  

174 Wn.2d 57, 272 P.3d 235 (2012) (attorney fees in mandatory arbitration of small claims)

Loeffelholz v. University of Washington  

162 Wn. App. 360, 253 P.3d 483 (2011), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 175 Wn.2d 264, 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (retroactivity of amendment to Washington Law Against Discrimination)

Moratti ex rel. Tarutis v. Farmers Ins. Co.  

162 Wn. App. 495, 254 P.3d 939, rev. denied, 173 Wn.2d. 1022, cert. denied, 133 S.Ct. 198 (2012) (insurance bad faith)

Perrin v. Stensland  

158 Wn. App. 185, 240 P.3d 1189 (2010) (relation back under CR 15)

Cowell v. Good Samaritan Community Health Care  

153 Wn. App. 911, 225 P.3d 294 (2009), rev. denied, 169 Wn.2d 1002, cert. denied, 131 S.Ct. 666 (2010) (HQIA immunity)

Estates of Smaldino  

151 Wn. App. 356, 212 P.3d 579 (2009), rev. denied, 168 Wn.2d 1033 (2010) (due process; contempt)

Singh v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp.  

151 Wn. App. 137, 210 P.3d 337 (2009) (conflict of law; punitive damages)

Saldivar v. Momah  

145 Wn. App. 365, 186 P.3d 1117 (2008), rev. denied, 165 Wn.2d 1049 (2009) (abuse of process; CR 11 sanctions)

Hensley v. U.S.  

531 F.3d 1052 (2008), cert. denied, 129 S.Ct. 2432 (2009) (statute of limitations)

Jain v. J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.  

142 Wn. App. 574, 177 P.3d 117, rev. denied, 164 Wn.2d 1022 (2008), cert. denied, 129 S.Ct. 1584 (2009) (indemnity under federal securities law; legal malpractice)

Dot Foods, Inc. v. Dept. of Revenue  

141 Wn. App. 874, 173 P.3d 309 (2007), rev'd, 166 Wn.2d 912, 215 P.3d 185 (2009) (direct seller's exemption from business and occupation tax)

Eisenbach v. Schneider  

140 Wn. App. 641, 166 P.3d 858 (2007) (federal estate tax)

Virginia Mason Hosp. v. Washington State Nurses Ass'n  

511 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2007) (enforceability of labor arbitrator's decision)

Washington State Grange v. Brandt  

136 Wn. App. 138, 148 P.3d 1069 (2006), rev. denied, 161 Wn.2d 1024 (2007) (rule against perpetuities)

Cummins v. Lewis County  

156 Wn.2d 844, 133 P.3d 458 (2006) (governmental immunity)

Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington v. Waxman Industries, Inc.  

132 Wn. App. 142, 130 P.3d 874 (2006), rev. denied, 159 Wn.2d 1017 (2007) (CR 60)

Bunch v. King County Dept. of Youth Services  

155 Wn.2d 165, 116 P.3d 381 (2005) (remittitur)

Rufer v. Abbott Laboratories  

154 Wn.2d 530, 114 P.3d 1182 (2005) (judgment interest)

Bundrick v. Stewart  

128 Wn. App. 11, 114 P.3d 1204 (2005) (consent to treatment)

Estevez v. Faculty Club of University of Washington  

129 Wn. App. 774, 120 P.3d 579 (2005) (employment discrimination)

Kuntz v. Lamar Corp.  

385 F.3d 1177 (9th Cir. 2004) (diversity jurisdiction; Idaho High Voltage Act)

Del Rosario v. Del Rosario  

116 Wn. App. 886, 68 P.3d 1130, aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 152 Wn.2d 375, 97 P.3d 11 (2004) (validity of release)

Howard v. Royal Specialty Underwriting, Inc.  

121 Wn. App. 372, 89 P.3d 265 (2004), rev. denied, 153 Wn.2d 1009 (2005) (insurance bad faith)

Roberson v. Perez  

119 Wn. App. 928, 83 P.3d 1026 (2004), aff'd, 156 Wn.2d 33, 123 P.3d 844 (2005) (negligent investigation of child abuse)

Kirkpatrick v. Cheff  

118 Wn. App. 772, 76 P.3d 1211 (2003) (discharge in bankruptcy)

Multicare Health Systems v. Department of Health  

118 Wn. App. 597, 77 P.3d 363 (2003), rev. denied, 151 Wn.2d 1023 (2004) (certificate of need)

Martin v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  

114 Wn. App. 823, 61 P.3d 1196, rev. denied, 149 Wn.2d 1033 (2003) (product liability; choice of law)

Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. Baik  

147 Wn.2d 536, 55 P.3d 619 (2002) (negligent misrepresentation)

Better Financial Solutions, Inc. v. Transtech Electric, Inc.  

112 Wn. App. 697, 51 P.3d 108 (2002), rev.denied, 149 Wn.2d 1010 (2003) (public works lien)

Firth v. Lu  

103 Wn. App. 267, 12 P.3d 618 (2000), rev'd, 146 Wn.2d 608, 49 P.3d 117 (2002) (statute of frauds)

Yuille v. State Dept. of Social & Health Services  

111 Wn. App. 527, 45 P.3d 1107, rev. denied, 60 P.3d 1212 (2002) (immunity for reporting child abuse)

Eidson v. Dept. of Licensing  

108 Wn. App. 712, 32 P.3d 1039 (2001) (professional discipline)

Kim v. Lee  

102 Wn. App. 586, 9 P.3d 245 (2000), rev'd, 145 Wn.2d 79, 31 P.3d 665 (2001) (equitable subrogation)

Nielsen v. Port of Bellingham  

107 Wn. App. 662, 27 P.3d 1242 (2001), rev. denied, 145 Wn.2d 1027 (2002) (recreational use immunity)

Ellerman v. Centerpoint Prepress, Inc.  

84 Wn. App. 1066 (1997), aff'd, 143 Wn.2d 514, 22 P.3d 795 (2001) (wrongful withholding of wages)

Ethridge v. Hwang  

105 Wn. App. 447, 20 P.3d 958 (2001) (Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Act)

Beckman v. State  

102 Wn. App. 687, 11 P.3d 313 (2000) (timeliness of notice of appeal)

Broad v. Mannesmann Anlagengau, AG  

141 Wn.2d 670, 10 P.3d 371 (2000) (Hague convention on service)

Eagle Point Condominium Owners Ass'n v. Coy  

102 Wn. App. 697, 9 P.3d 898 (2000) (construction defects)

Miles v. Children's Hospital  

102 Wn. App. 142, 6 P.3d 112 (2000), rev. denied, 142 Wn.2d 1021 (2001) (immunity for reporting child abuse)

Backlund v. University of Washington  

87 Wn. App. 1037 (1997), aff'd, 137 Wn.2d 651, 975 P.2d 950 (1999) (informed consent)

State v. T.K.  

94 Wn. App. 286, 971 P.2d 121 (1999), aff'd, 139 Wn.2d 320, 987 P.2d 63 (1999) (expungement of juvenile record)

U.S. v. State of Washington  

157 F.3d 630 (9th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 526 U.S. 1060 (1999) (Indian treaty claims)

State Farm Fire and Cas. v. Huynh  

92 Wn. App. 454, 962 P.2d 854 (1998) (Consumer Protection Act)

Kamaya Co. Ltd. v. American Property Consultants, Ltd.  

91 Wn. App. 703, 959 P.2d 1140 (1998), rev. denied, 137 Wn.2d 1012 (1999) (international arbitration)

Bullard v. Bailey  

91 Wn. App. 750, 959 P.2d 1122 (1998), rev. denied, 137 Wn.2d 1014 (1999) (legal malpractice)

Fuszek v. Royal King Fisheries, Inc.  

98 F.3d 514 (9th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1155 (1997) (Jones Act)

Sherman v. State  

128 Wn.2d 164, 905 P.2d 355 (1995) (handicap discrimination; due process)

SAC Downtown Ltd. Partnership v. Kahn  

123 Wn.2d 197, 867 P.2d 605 (1994) (tax foreclosures)

Robertson v. Burlington Northern R. Co.  

32 F.3d 408 (9th Cir. 1994) (Federal Employers Liability Act)

Marshall v. Western Air Lines, Inc.  

62 Wn. App. 251, 813 P.2d 1269, rev. denied, 118 Wn.2d 1002 (1991) (res ipsa loquitur)

Merrigan v. Epstein  

112 Wn.2d 709, 773 P.2d 78 (1989)

Jewell v. City of Kirkland  

50 Wn. App. 813, 750 P.2d 1307 (1988) (land use)