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Deborah Phifer v. Dep't of Labor & Indus.

Wash. Ct. App.March 3, 2020No. 36572-7
Defendant WinWashington State Department of Labor and Industries
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Case Details

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Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's summary judgment dismissing the Estate's negligence claim against the Department of Labor and Industries, finding the Department owed no duty to Mr. Phifer to prevent injury from police action.

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