How Washington’s Broad Public Records Laws Impact Access to Evidence

By Smith McBroom | March 17, 2026

Washington’s Public Records Act offers a powerful advantage to injured victims seeking justice. The Public Records Act is known for its broad disclosure requirements, giving individuals the right to request records from police departments, transportation agencies, municipalities, and other public agencies. This makes it easier for injury victims to prove fault in an injury claim…

Smith McBroom Reaches $7.6M Settlement Against Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

By Smith McBroom | April 8, 2024

Smith McBroom is proud to announce we have secured a $7.6 million settlement against Sumner-Bonney Lake School District on behalf of a developmentally disabled girl who was sexually assaulted by a classmate. As reported in the Seattle Times: In flickering video captured by a hallway surveillance camera, and entered in evidence as part of the…