Tort Law “Crash” Course: What Local Governments Should Know

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Registration closes on Tuesday, June 17 at 5 PM. All registrants will also receive a link to view the webinar recording.

Webinar Overview

Join us for this insightful webinar to learn about tort law as it applies to local governments. This session will cover the nuances of the tort claim requirement under RCW 4.96.010, as well as address recent updates from Washington’s appellate courts and the direction tort law is heading. Topics include negligence, the public duty doctrine, premises liability, recreational immunity, and more. Through case law examples, attendees will gain an understanding of the legal landscape as applied to local governments and how to navigate potential liabilities. 

Educational Objectives

• Understand Recent Case Law: Gain insights into recent tort cases involving local governments decided in our state’s appellate courts. 
• Identify Potential Liabilities: Learn how to recognize situations within your agency that may lead to liability and understand the importance of seeking risk management and legal advice early. 
• Navigate Legal Requirements: Familiarize yourself with the specific requirements for tort claims under RCW 4.96.010. 

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for local government officials, leaders, and employees who are involved in activities that might include legal risks and liabilities. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, this session will provide valuable insights and practical knowledge.

Credits

This training is eligible for:

• 1.5 hours of CLE credit from the Washington State Bar Association (Activity ID: 2054995).

Presenters

• Dan Lloyd, Assistant City Attorney, City of Vancouver. Dan Lloyd is an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Vancouver, Washington. In addition to providing general counsel advice to the City’s Finance Department, Mr. Lloyd serves as one of the City’s lead litigation attorneys, handling cases from pleadings through trial and appeal in areas such as personal injury, civil rights, employment, public records, contracts, and general torts. Mr. Lloyd has presented at more than 20 CLE seminars in Washington State covering topics such as WSAMA’s Tort Law Update, qualified immunity, the public duty doctrine, recreational immunity, and the attorney-client privilege. He served on the Board of Directors for the Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA) from 2017-2025, including as its President from 2023-2024. He is also a longstanding member of the WSAMA Amicus Committee, serving as the Committee’s Chair from 2016 until 2022. Mr. Lloyd has authored over two dozen amicus briefs that have been filed with the Washington Supreme Court, Washington Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and United States Supreme Court. He graduated summa cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2003 and served a one-year clerkship at the Washington Supreme Court. In addition to also currently presiding over civil cases as a Clark County Superior Court Arbitrator, Mr. Lloyd serves as a Commissioner Pro Tempore for the Clark County Superior Court, presiding over numerous dockets covering unlawful detainer, dependency, family law, and juvenile offender. 
• Linda Gallagher (moderator), MRSC, Legal Consultant. Linda joined MRSC in 2017 as a legal consultant. She previously served as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County and as an Assistant Attorney General. Her municipal law experience includes risk management, torts, civil rights, transit, employment, workers compensation, eminent domain, vehicle licensing, law enforcement, corrections, and public health. Before joining MRSC, Linda handled tort law cases for King County for many years including tort claims and lawsuits involving Metro Transit, public health, county corrections facilities, law enforcement, streets, roads, sidewalks, and premises liability in county buildings. Prior to King County, she worked in the Torts Division of the Attorney General’s Office handling tort matters involving state employees, officials, and agencies. She has taught trial advocacy at UW School of Law, Emory Law School, and with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).  Linda is also a certified mediator. Linda is a graduate of Saint Martin’s University and the University of Washington School of Law.

Training Scholarships

• The Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) will provide one (1) training scholarship per member-county for this webinar. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to contact your county risk manager who will provide you with a free discount code to be used during registration. To learn if you are a WCRP member or if you have questions about WCRP scholarship opportunities, please contact MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov.
• The Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG) will provide training scholarships for this webinar. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to respectfully contact your WCRG risk manager, Mark Sherwood at msherwood@chooseclear.com to request the registration code before you register.
• The Cities Insurance Association of Washington (CIAW) will provide training scholarships for this webinar. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to respectfully contact your CIAW risk manager, Mark Sherwood at msherwood@chooseclear.com to request the registration code before you register.
• Read about other scholarship opportunities.

Payment Policy: Payment for this webinar is completed online by credit card. If you need to be billed, there will be a $5.00 administrative fee added to the cost of registration. Please contact Jacob Rice (jrice@mrsc.org) if you need to request an invoice for this webinar.

Refund Policy: Refunds of the webinar fee will be provided in full if registration is canceled before Tuesday, June 17 at 11:59 PM. After that, refunds will be provided minus a $5.00 administrative fee up until the start of the webinar. Please contact Jacob Rice (jrice@mrsc.org) if you need to request a refund.

If you are registered for the webinar and are unable to attend, you will still be able to view the recorded webinar afterwards. However, if you cancel your registration, you will not receive a link to the recording.