Adler Giersch Media Center

An article released by the Seattle Time on Thursday, September 17, 2009, fully discloses the amount.

Two and a half year after Jeffrey Totten sustained a traumatic brain injury while riding his bicycle with a group of other bicycle his multi-million dollar claim has been settled with King County of 3.5 million dollars. Jeffrey, 31, was an experienced distance rider who also frequently rode his bike from home in Seattle to work in Issaquah.

Richard H. Adler was interviewed by CBSSports.com for his work on the passing of the Zackery Lystedt Law. As President of Brain Injury Association of Washington Mr. Adler formed a coalition of community partners to drive the Zackery Lystedt Law to signing by the Washington State Governor Gregoire on May 14, 2009. Mr. Adler is now former President and Chairman of the Board for the Brain Injury Association of Washington, but he still continues to push for the Zackery Lystedt Law to pass in every state in America.

Richard H. Adler was interviewed on Kiro TV for his key role in the passing of the Zackery Lystedt Law that was signed by the Governor in May 2009.  The interview aired shortly after the Superbowl.  The Zackery Lystedt Law is making national headlines and many states are adapting the law in their state law.  To watch the full report, go to www.kirotv.com.

Richard H. Adler is the featured attorney in the King County Bar Bulletin. The article "Giving Others a Voice," featured Mr. Adler's work on the Zackery Lystedt Law, his term as President of the Brain Injury Association of Washington, and his early years at Georgetown Law School.

The President for the Washington State Association for Justice, Bradford J. Fulton, highlighted the positive effect attorneys have in the community.

Almost three years after Zackery Lystedt's last football game resulting in a traumatic brain injury, his case has come to a conclusion.

The Daily World, a local Aberdeen newspaper, interviewed Richard H. Adler regarding the Zackery Lystedt Law that was signed by Governor Gregoire in May 2009.

The interview was on the Dave Softy Mahler Show on KRJ AM Sports Radio 950 on July 14, 2009 at 12:30pm.

In his continued efforts to promote the Zackery Lystedt Law nationally, Mr. Adler was interviewed by brainline.org, an online resource for traumatic brain injury survivors and the public.

SEATTLE, WA: In a surprise move May 27, 2009 at the Annual American College of Sports Medicine convention , Dr. Stan Herring presented Richard Adler with an award for his service and dedication to the Heads Up program and the Lystedt legislation.

OLYMPIA – The Brain Injury Association of Washington (BIAWA) today applauded Gov. Christine Gregoire for signing the nation’s toughest return-to-play law, requiring medical clearance of youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion, before sending them back in the game, practice or training.

Seattle—UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s are launching a sports concussion program for children, teen and adult athletes to evaluate, treat and provide medical clearance to return to sports. Beginning this summer, patients will be seen at Harborview Medical Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The Adler Giersch office in Kent has finally received its building permit and plans to begin its remodel in the Spring of 2009. The location is 705 Second Avenue South, Kent at the corner of Willis and Second Avenue South. Keep an eye out in our next newsletter for updates on the Kent Office project and open house reception. Founding principal Richard H. Adler will join Janet Thoman Green to head up the Kent Office. Ms. Green is particularly excited about the new office as she is a local Kent resident.