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9:00 A.M.

Olympia

October 20, 2009


Case No. 1 - 81478-3
(consolidated w/81480-5, 81481-3, 81758-8 & 81759-6)

COUNSEL

HAJRUDIN KUSTURA, et al.
 v.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Ann Pearl Owen

Masako Kanazawa/John Wasberg/Johnna Skyles Craig/Spencer Daniels & Jay Geck

SYNOPSIS: In workers’ compensation administrative proceedings, what rights to state-provided interpreter services do Low English Proficiency individuals have under RCW 2.43 and WAC 263-12-097?

Case No. 2 ‑ 82738-9

COUNSEL

AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY
 v.
LTK CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.

William Pierson, Jr.

Beth Andrus/Brandon Hummel/Steven Stein/Jeffrey Winick
& C. Steven Tomashefsky

SYNOPSIS: May a contractor, with the right to operate on the property of another, sue a design professional in tort for physical damages and lost profits resulting from the Monorail fire of 2004?


1:30 P.M.

Case No. 3 ‑ 81644-1

Re-hearing Date – 5/12/2011

COUNSEL

STATE OF WASHINGTON
 v.
DAVID McCUISTION

Malcolm Ross/Todd Bowers
Sarah Sappington/Joshua Choate & Jeffrey Even
Nancy Collins/David Donnan

SYNOPSIS: Do the 2005 Amendments to RCW 71.09.090, which changed the standard for when a sexually violent predator (SVP) must be given a release trial, violate due process or the separation of powers? Did a committed SVP present a prima facie case that he had “so changed” so as to require a release trial?

Case No. 4 ‑ 81672-7

COUNSEL

JOHN T. LALLAS, et ux.
 v.
SKAGIT COUNTY; et al.

Harry Platis/Denis Wade

Paul Reilly

SYNOPSIS: Is a sheriff’s deputy absolutely immune from civil suit for damages when she was ordered by a judge to escort a criminal defendant to jail and that defendant escaped and injured someone?

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