Articles by Curt Woodward

Wash. Court: Old Bankruptcy Nixes Worker’s Asbestos Claim

Todd Shipyards Corp. can’t be sued for a deceased worker’s asbestos exposure because the man missed a filing deadline in a 20-year-old bankruptcy proceeding, the Washington Supreme Court said. In a unanimous ruling, the court said Todd gave the late …

Insurance Referendum Appears Headed for Wash. Ballot

In its latest attempt to block a Washington regulation that insurers say would drive up insurance rates, the insurance industry association has launched a public campaign to take their issue to the ballot box. A campaign bankrolled by insurance companies …