EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM E. PIERSON, JR. PC, Seattle, Washington. October, 2004 to present.
Significant Cases of Note
Tangen, et ux. v. Spectrum Brands, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. at Tacoma Case No. 3:21-cv-05316-RJB
Successfully resolved on behalf of homeowners product liability action against manufacturer of defective water faucet that flooded single family residence.
MacDicken, et al. v. Snohomish County Public Utility District #1
King County Superior Court Cause No. 19-2-13718-5 SEA
Successfully resolved property damage portion of multi-million dollar wrongful death action involving fire that killed homeowner.
Ohio Security Insurance Co. v. Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al.
King County Superior Court Cause No. 17-2-18888-3 SEA
Represented 9 subrogated claims arising from natural gas explosion that leveled 8400 block of Greenwood Avenue in Seattle, Washington in March 2016.
Billings Restoration LLC, et al. v. Grimsrud, Properties, LLC
Yellowstone County District Court Cause No. DV 16-082
Successful resolution of $500,000.00 claim for fire damage to commercial warehouse caused by painting contractor's negligence.
American Family Home Ins. Co., et al. v. Conway Construction Co., et al.,
King County Superior Court Consolidated Case No. 13-2-28819 KNT
Represented certain subrogated insurers in pursuit of property damage claims against bridge/repair contractors and the State of Washington arising from the Taylor Bridge wildfire in August 2012. These claims were eventually made part of a $60 million settlement.
KSH Properties, Inc., et al. v. PC Marketing, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D. at Tacoma Case No. 3:13-cv-06008 BHS
Successful resolution of $2.175 million claim against North American distributor of allegedly defective tanning bed.
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. McKinstry Co., LLC
King County Superior Court Cause No. 13-2-04401-3
Successful resolution of $5.3 million claim against mechanical contractor for allegedly faulty workmanship that damaged 34 story office building.
Affiliated FM Insurance Co. v. LTK Consulting Services, Inc.
170 Wn.2d 442, 243 P.3d 521 (2010).
Successfully overturned on appeal summary judgment dismissal of negligence action arising out of 2004 Seattle Monorail fire resulting in significant change in the economic loss doctrine as applied under Washington law.
Thompson v. The Whirlpool Corporation
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. Case No. 2:06-cv-1804 JCC
Successfully prosecuted to verdict after jury trial product liability claim for $275,000.00 for defectively manufactured refrigerator that caused a fire and destroyed a single family residence.
Graff, et ux. v. Precision Painting, Inc.
King County Superior Court Cause No. 05-2-25428-9 SEA
Successfully resolved for $1.2 million fire damage claim to single family residence caused by painting contractor's negligence.
Kludas, et ux. v. Price Pfister, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. Case No. 2:04-cv-0580 JLR
Successfully prosecuted to verdict after jury trial product liability claim for $325,000.00 against manufacturer of defective faucet that fractured and flooded single family residence.
Significant Cases of Note
Tangen, et ux. v. Spectrum Brands, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. at Tacoma Case No. 3:21-cv-05316-RJB
Successfully resolved on behalf of homeowners product liability action against manufacturer of defective water faucet that flooded single family residence.
MacDicken, et al. v. Snohomish County Public Utility District #1
King County Superior Court Cause No. 19-2-13718-5 SEA
Successfully resolved property damage portion of multi-million dollar wrongful death action involving fire that killed homeowner.
Ohio Security Insurance Co. v. Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al.
King County Superior Court Cause No. 17-2-18888-3 SEA
Represented 9 subrogated claims arising from natural gas explosion that leveled 8400 block of Greenwood Avenue in Seattle, Washington in March 2016.
Billings Restoration LLC, et al. v. Grimsrud, Properties, LLC
Yellowstone County District Court Cause No. DV 16-082
Successful resolution of $500,000.00 claim for fire damage to commercial warehouse caused by painting contractor's negligence.
American Family Home Ins. Co., et al. v. Conway Construction Co., et al.,
King County Superior Court Consolidated Case No. 13-2-28819 KNT
Represented certain subrogated insurers in pursuit of property damage claims against bridge/repair contractors and the State of Washington arising from the Taylor Bridge wildfire in August 2012. These claims were eventually made part of a $60 million settlement.
KSH Properties, Inc., et al. v. PC Marketing, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D. at Tacoma Case No. 3:13-cv-06008 BHS
Successful resolution of $2.175 million claim against North American distributor of allegedly defective tanning bed.
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. McKinstry Co., LLC
King County Superior Court Cause No. 13-2-04401-3
Successful resolution of $5.3 million claim against mechanical contractor for allegedly faulty workmanship that damaged 34 story office building.
Affiliated FM Insurance Co. v. LTK Consulting Services, Inc.
170 Wn.2d 442, 243 P.3d 521 (2010).
Successfully overturned on appeal summary judgment dismissal of negligence action arising out of 2004 Seattle Monorail fire resulting in significant change in the economic loss doctrine as applied under Washington law.
Thompson v. The Whirlpool Corporation
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. Case No. 2:06-cv-1804 JCC
Successfully prosecuted to verdict after jury trial product liability claim for $275,000.00 for defectively manufactured refrigerator that caused a fire and destroyed a single family residence.
Graff, et ux. v. Precision Painting, Inc.
King County Superior Court Cause No. 05-2-25428-9 SEA
Successfully resolved for $1.2 million fire damage claim to single family residence caused by painting contractor's negligence.
Kludas, et ux. v. Price Pfister, Inc.
U.S.D.C. W.D.Wa. Case No. 2:04-cv-0580 JLR
Successfully prosecuted to verdict after jury trial product liability claim for $325,000.00 against manufacturer of defective faucet that fractured and flooded single family residence.