June 10, 2026
A Washington federal judge has thrown out an attorney's lawsuit blaming the federal government after he was gravely injured when he jumped off a dock at a National Park Service campground and landed on wooden debris in Lake Chelan, concluding Tuesday the stick was natural and unknown to the government.
January 06, 2026
A Washington federal judge declined to toss an attorney's lawsuit against the federal government alleging he was impaled by wooden debris in Lake Chelan after jumping from a dock at a National Park Service campground, but said the court needs more information to be sure the case satisfies jurisdictional requirements.