[WSBARP] Spoilation Notice

[Chris B]

We have a client whose residential tenant abandoned the premises, due to alleged asbestos exposure. Most if not all of their belongings are left behind.

We received a spoilation notice directing us to "preserve all items within the property."  Taken literally, this would require our client to maintain the vacated house as a sort of 'museum' through the pendency of the litigation.

I've received many such notices over the years, but typically they related to books and records.

Any experts out there as to spoilation issues that have suggestions on our client's obligations?

Chris Benis
First Avenue Law Group, PLLC
321 First Avenue West, Seattle, WA  98119
206.447-1900 office - 206.447.9075 fax - www. firstavenuelaw.com

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