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Washington DOC Agrees to Pay $8,685.60 to Prisoner Hurt in Van Accident
The State of Washington has agreed to pay $8,685.60 to a prisoner who was injured during a car accident while on work release.
On May 29, 2007, Tracy Sehmel was injured when a Department of Corrections employee driving a work release van slammed into a stopped vehicle at 30 mph. Sehmel hurt his neck.
Sehmel filed a tort claim for $28,685.60. The State agreed to settle the matter for $8,685.60. Sehmel was represented by John Orlandini of Orlandini & Waldron, a Tacoma, Washington firm. See: In re Sehmel, Tort Claim No. 31061838
On May 29, 2007, Tracy Sehmel was injured when a Department of Corrections employee driving a work release van slammed into a stopped vehicle at 30 mph. Sehmel hurt his neck.
Sehmel filed a tort claim for $28,685.60. The State agreed to settle the matter for $8,685.60. Sehmel was represented by John Orlandini of Orlandini & Waldron, a Tacoma, Washington firm. See: In re Sehmel, Tort Claim No. 31061838
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In re Sehmel
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Tort Claim No. 31061838 |
| Level | Administrative Agency |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Damages | 8,685.60 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |