State of Washington v. Larry Jermoe Gudgel
Gudgel appeals his convictions for arson in the second degree, domestic violence; arson in the second degree; and domestic violence felony violation of a court order. COA# 874292. King County Superior Court# 23-1-04386-0 SEA.
Interwest Construction, Inc. v. Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
The Department of Labor & Industries cited Interwest Construction, Inc. for a willful serious violation when a trench wall collapsed on an Interwest employee. Interwest appealed the citation, which the Department affirmed. An Industrial Appeals Judge (IAJ) reversed the finding of willfulness but affirmed the serious violation. The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals reversed the IAJ on the issue of willfulness, and the Whatcom County Superior Court affirmed the Board. On appeal, Interwest argues there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of willfulness and argues the IAJ improperly excluded evidence of a compliance manual. Interwest also argues the Board applied the incorrect burden of proof, improperly denied Interwest’s asserting a defense, and erred in determining a previous violation was a “repeat” violation. COA# 885499. Whatcom County Superior Court# 24-2-01034-37.
Joshua Brothers et ano. v. ORM Bellevue LLC et al.
Appellants argue the court erred by dismissing claims on summary judgment against the respondents in a medical malpractice suit. COA# 878972. King County Superior Court# 23-2-07380-1 SEA.
Dana Rush et al v. State of Washington et ano
Dana Rush and Gary Wolf, on behalf of a class of community college teachers, filed a class action suit seeking retirement benefits allegedly denied by the State of Washington and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The State moved to dismiss, arguing that the superior court lacked jurisdiction to decide the matter as it fell under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The court denied the motion, but the State petitioned for discretionary review, which the Court of Appeals granted. On discretionary review, the State argues that the matter should have been dismissed because the APA provides the exclusive means of judicial review and that the matter is now untimely. COA# 874772. King County Superior Court# 21-2-04314-0 SEA.