Mark R. Johnsen
Sample Published Appellate Cases and Rulings

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• Malanca v. Falstaff Brewing Co., 694 F.2d 182 (9th Cir. 1982). 
  Refining standards for recovery of fees for frivolous malpractice claims.
  
  
• Northwest Airlines v. Hughes Air West, 104 Wn.2d 152, 702 P.2d 1192 (1985). 
  Expanding enforceability of indemnity provisions in commercial leases.
  
  
• Greer v. Northwestern National, 109 Wn.2d 191, 743 P.2d 1244 (1987)
  
  
• New Hampshire v. Myers, 69 Wn. App. 27, 848 P.2d 221 (1993)
  
  
• King County v. Puget Power, 70 Wn. App. 58, 852 P.2d 313 (1993). 
  Refining Washington law regarding indemnity agreements and prejudgment interest.
  
  
• Pepper v. Welcome and King Co., 73 Wn. App. 523, 871 P.2d 601 (1994). 
  Limiting potential governmental liability for damages caused by natural disasters.
  
  
• Bruns v. Paccar, Inc. 77 Wn. App.201, 890 P. 2d 469 (1995)
  
  
• Olson v. City of Bellevue and King County, 93 Wn. App. 154, 968 P.2d 894 (1998). 
  Limiting county liability for design and condition of roads following annexation by a city.
  
  
• Nykreim v. Chelan County, 146 Wn.2d904,52
    P.3d 1 (2002)
  
  
• Medina v. Public Util. Dist. No. 1, 147 Wn.2d 303, 53 P.3d 993 (2002). 
  Clarifying Washington law on prelitigation claim-filing statutes.
  
  
• Westway Construction v. Benton County, 136 Wn. App. 859, 151
  P.3d 1005 (2006).