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Washington DOC Settles Ferry Fall Suit for $60,000
On February 17th, 1993 Fernie Wayne Gay, a resident of McNeil Island, Washington slipped and fell on an icy patch in a ferry dock of McNeil Island's Corrections Center. Gay suffered a variety of injuries including bruises, contusions, a soft tissue injury and a left ankle fracture. Gay claimed that the incident would and could have been avoided if it weren't for the negligence, reckless and unlawful conduct of the State of Washington. Guard's and employees of the Washington Department of Corrections failed to secure the area. As a direct result of injuries, Gay and her husband suffered pain and mental anguish and a loss of conjugal rights and consortium. The Gays were represented by Douglass Ailing for Smith, Ailing, and Lane in Tacoma. In October of 1995, Washington DOC paid the couple $60,000 to settle the claim out of court after mediation. See: Marion Avon Gay and Fernie Wayne Gay v. State of Washington, McNeil Island Corrections Center, Pierce Co Superior Court No. 94-209544-2.
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Marion Avon Gay v. State of Washington
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Pierce Co Sup Ct No. 94-209544-2 |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 60000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |