Super Lawyers recently announced its 2025 honorees. Once again, all of the firm's attorneys have been named to the Washington Super Lawyers list.
Harper│Hayes PLLCAugust 6, 2025
The Washington State Bar Association published an article by Harper│Hayes attorney Charles Davis in the July/August 2025 issue of its “Washington State Bar News” magazine. The article—“Insurance Coverage for Alleged Violations of the Wage Transparency Statute”—provides guidance to employers who have been sued in class-action lawsuits alleging that they failed…
Charles DavisJuly 21, 2025
Shangri-La LLC v. Eagle West Ins. Co., 2024 WL 3936953 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024), arose out of an insurance claim for damage to an apartment building’s roof. The building’s owner, Shangri-La, submitted a claim to its insurance company, Eagle West. Eagle West denied the claim, and Shangri-La sued. When Eagle…
Todd HayesApril 10, 2025
The Homeowners Association at a nine-building, 62-unit condominium in Kent, Washington discovered previously-hidden damage during a limited siding-replacement project. A subsequent investigation revealed extensive damage and the need to remove and replace all the siding, sheathing, weather-resistive barrier, windows, and sliding doors; repair damaged framing; and remove and replace the…
Charles DavisApril 9, 2025
A large chunk of concrete broke off of an eight-foot internal diameter pipe segment during its installation into a contractor’s micro-tunnel underneath Seattle’s Ship Canal, allowing water to flood the tunnel. A later investigation revealed flaws in the broken pipe segment, as well as similar flaws with approximately 80 other…
Thom WilliamsJune 12, 2024
A prominent Seattle-based general contractor was sued relating to roof issues at a mixed-use project in South Lake Union. The general contractor’s liability insurer defended the lawsuit and paid to resolve it, but denied the general contractor’s claim under the Policy’s “Supplementary Payment” provision for reimbursement of its own costs…
Thom WilliamsMay 1, 2024
A developer and general contractor of high-end homes in the Seattle area was sued by the estate of a worker who had died after falling at one of the developer’s projects. The developer’s liability insurer agreed to defend the lawsuit, but denied any indemnity obligation to pay the final judgment…
Thom WilliamsApril 24, 2024
A local youth sports club and its Board of Directors were sued by a player alleging sexual abuse committed by the spouse of a former Board member. In 2023, the club’s liability insurance company filed a lawsuit against the local youth sports club. In the lawsuit, the insurance company sought…
Gregory HarperFebruary 1, 2024
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