In addition to the offender, other parties may be legally responsible for harm to the approximately 19 million Americans crime victims in this country each year. Schools, hotels, governments and other entities and individuals may be liable in crime victim litigation...
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Victims of federal crimes have rights
In addition to harming victims by violating Washington state and local laws, criminals can hurt victims by committing federal criminal offenses. While federal crime victims may seek compensation through crime victim litigation, they also have rights and protections...
Hotels and colleges are responsible for security
Like other states, Washington law holds hotels, colleges and other properties responsible for their security measures. In other words, depending on the circumstances a crime victim who gets attacked on another person’s property, including a hotel or campus, can seek...
A case of incompetence involving a prison doctor in Washington
Incarcerated persons deserve quality medical care like everyone else. Unfortunately, malpractice can happen in custody as it does in civilian settings. This is what happened in the case of Dr. Julia Barnett, the former head physician of Monroe Correctional Complex...