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Negligence Suit Can Continue Against County Jail, Appellate ...

Grant County previously asserted that it had complete immunity under Washington's felony defense statute and comparative fault statute, but the Court of Appeals said that allowing it to proceed under those defenses would "nullify the [c]ounty's duty to protect" its inmates.

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December 05, 2023, 6:11 PM

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