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County faces liability for mishandling 911 call 

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    • November 16, 2012

A county could be liable for a shooting death that allegedly occurred because of a negligent response to the victim’s 911 call, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.
Under the state’s public duty doctrine, a plaintiff must show the duty breached was owed to him » […]

Original post by http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2012/11/16/county-faces-liability-for-mishandling-911-call/

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