Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Erica Shelley Nelson 
Seattle, Washington
phone (206) 462-4501
(866) 760-2738
fax (206) 622-9671
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Erica Shelley Nelson was born in Seattle in 1978. She received her B.A. from Western Washington University in 2001, and her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005. While studying at Gonzaga, she was a member of the National Trial Team from 2003-2005, Vice-President of the Moot Court Council from 2004-2005, and a 1L Representative of the Women’s Law Caucus from 2002-2003.  Ms. Nelson was admitted to the California Bar in June of 2006, and to the Washington Bar in 2010.  She practiced civil litigation in California for over four years in the practice areas of personal injury, insurance coverage, and employment.  Ms. Nelson’s practice currently emphasizes personal injury, employment discrimination, worker's compensation, Social Security disability, and Short and Long-Term Disability.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Employment Discrimination Law
Worker's Compensation
Social Security Disability
Short and Long-Term Disability
Bar Admissions:
California, 2006
Washington, 2010
Education:
Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 2005
J.D.


Western Washington University, 2001
B.A.


Published Works:
The Gift That Keeps On Taking: How Retailers Can Prevent Gift Card Fraud, California Retailers Association, Golden State Report, 2007


Don’t Misclassify Workers As Independent Contractors, Oakland Business Review, 2007


Verdicts and Settlements

Construction worker fell while demolishing a warehouse and suffered paraplegia. Settlement for $3,200,000 versus property owner and contractor.

Painter fractured his heel and elbow when scissorslift toppled after hitting hole in floor of big box store under construction. Settlement for $1,000,000 versus general contractor and scissorslift manufacturer.

Surgeon lost vision and had to give up his profession. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. $1,500,000 recovery after successful trial and appeal to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Student suffered a brain injury in car accident with Seattle police car. Settlement for $3,000,000.

Worker injured knee while using a defectively designed ships ladder on building. Settlement versus architect and builder for $445,000.

Worker in gypsum plant suffered the amputation of his fingers by defectively designed conveyor belt and rotary air lock. Settlement against designer and manufacturer for $370,000.

Child killed in apartment fire who failed to install smoke detectors according to Section 8 regulations. Settlement for mother and sister against property owner (confidential sum).

Logger suffered head injury while yarding logs. Settlement of $275,000 versus logging company.

Emergency room physician rendered disabled due to heart condition. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. Settlement for $400,000.

Physician with heart problem forced to retire. His long-term disability carrier denied his claim. Settlement for $505,000.


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