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$250,000 Settlement In Washington Parolee Wrongful Death Suit
In 1996 the Washington State Department of Corrections gave Bruce J. Bauer
a $250,000 settlement for the death of his father by a parolee. In 1994
Donald W. Sherman, killed Lester E. Bauer, M.D., in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Donald Sherman was on parole at the time for a murder charge that he served
10 years for in Idaho, he transferred his parole to Washington State and
was being supervised by a parole officer in Washington. Bruce J. Bauer
filed suit against the State of Washington in 1995, and was awarded damages
in the amount stated above for the negligent parole supervision of Donald
Sherman, who killed his father. Plaintiffs were represented by Seattle
attorney Michael Holmes of Holmes, Weddle & Barcott. See: Bauer v. State Of
Washington; Thurston County Superior Court Case No. 96-2-00738-0.
a $250,000 settlement for the death of his father by a parolee. In 1994
Donald W. Sherman, killed Lester E. Bauer, M.D., in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Donald Sherman was on parole at the time for a murder charge that he served
10 years for in Idaho, he transferred his parole to Washington State and
was being supervised by a parole officer in Washington. Bruce J. Bauer
filed suit against the State of Washington in 1995, and was awarded damages
in the amount stated above for the negligent parole supervision of Donald
Sherman, who killed his father. Plaintiffs were represented by Seattle
attorney Michael Holmes of Holmes, Weddle & Barcott. See: Bauer v. State Of
Washington; Thurston County Superior Court Case No. 96-2-00738-0.
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Related legal case
Bauer v. State Of Washington
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Thurston County Superior Court Case No. 96-2-00738 |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 250000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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