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- Unconstitutional Damages Cap. In the Tort Reform Act of 1986, arbitrary levels
of money damages were created due to the lobbying of the insurance industry. This unfairly limited
the compensation that could be awarded in a personal injury lawsuit. William Bailey obtained
a ruling that the lid on damages violated the United States and Washington Constitutions, which
was publicly praised. In an editorial in the February 24, 1988 issue, the Seattle Times expressed strong support for this ruling.
- Occupational Disease. During World War II, hundreds of thousands of people
were exposed to asbestos in Washington shipyards, which led to a catastrophic outbreak of lung
disease. Four decades later William Bailey tried the first asbestos products liability case to
verdict in the King County Superior Court winning a judgment that became a national precedent.
- Park Safety. Many Washington citizens go to state parks during the summer
months with their families, including small children. This ended in tragedy for the Pritchard
family on the Fourth of July in 1996 at Sequim Bay State Park, when the campground host failed
to watch their five-year-old, Sam, and he was struck by a car traveling 40 m.p.h. After an
investigation, Fury Bailey revealed numerous unsafe conditions at the park. The head of Harborview's
Injury Prevention Center called the playfield "extremely dangerous". A total result of $ 6 million
guaranteed young Sam the help he needed.
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