Personal Injury Law

Fatal Tacoma School Shooting Brings Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By Kirk Bernard, Esq.

The family of the student murdered in Tacoma, Washington while attending Foss High School has filed a lawsuit against Tacoma School District. The family of the student is seeking $35 million.

According to the Seattletimes.com, the wrongful death lawsuit, filed Thursday, states that the family says the district should have known that the teen accused of the shooting in January of last year was dangerous.

The shooter had attended four high schools previously, and had a history of psychiatric hospitalizations and suffered from hallucinations. He has also spent time in Western State Hospital. He has been charged with murder in this case.

There is a hearing Aug. 29 which may determine whether he's competent to stand trial.

The Seattle wrongful death attorneys at Bernard Law Group handle personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Washington State every day. Call our attorneys at 1-800-418-8282. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Full post as published by Seattle Injury Blog on August 07, 2008 (boomark / email).