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Pierce County, Washington Pays $1,500 for Vehicle Damage
Washington State’s Pierce County paid $1,500 for vehicle damage caused by a county prisoner transport vehicle.
On April 8, 2008 Robert B. Smith IV was stopped with traffic in the city of Tacoma. Guard Mitchell Andreasen, who was driving a Pierce County Jail transport vehicle carrying prisoners, stated his foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. He collided with Smith’s 2001 Toyota Tundra pick-up, causing visible damage.
Smith’s claim sought monetary relief for the damages to his vehicle. Pierce County settled the claim on June 23, 2008.
See: Pierce County Risk Management Department, Claim No. CGR-S027.
On April 8, 2008 Robert B. Smith IV was stopped with traffic in the city of Tacoma. Guard Mitchell Andreasen, who was driving a Pierce County Jail transport vehicle carrying prisoners, stated his foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. He collided with Smith’s 2001 Toyota Tundra pick-up, causing visible damage.
Smith’s claim sought monetary relief for the damages to his vehicle. Pierce County settled the claim on June 23, 2008.
See: Pierce County Risk Management Department, Claim No. CGR-S027.
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Pierce County Risk Management Department
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Claim No. CGR-S027 |
| Level | Administrative Agency |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Damages | 1,500.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |