Legal Opinion
Harrison Memorial Hospital v. Kitsap County
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 1985No. 50213-7PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
Does RCW 70.48.130 require Kitsap County to pay the post-incarceration medical expenses incurred by Charles Schickler at Harrison Memorial Hospital? The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Harrison Memorial Hospital. We affirm.
Facts
On October 9, 1982, Schickler was booked into the Kitsap County Jail for investigation of burglary and car theft. Sometime on October 10, 1982, Schickler attempted to commit suicide in his cell. Upon discovering the comatose Schickler, the jail staff contacted an ambulance service which transported Schickler to Harrison Memorial Hospital (Harrison) for…
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