LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Washington State
This is a settlement for the Civil / Human Rights lawsuit.
Pierce County filed a lawsuit against the state for prematurely discharging mentally ill patients. The case alleged patients at Western State Hospital were forced to leave in violation their constitutional rights to mental-health care and that Pierce County was has to pay for patient services that were the state's responsibility. Washington state officials have agreed to pay the county $2.5 million. (Mar-16-05)
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If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit your complaint.Published on Mar-18-05
