Opinion
2:20-CV-00410-MKD
07-27-2022
ESTATE OF CINDY LOU HILL, by and through its personal representative, Joseph A. Grube, Plaintiff, v. NAPHCARE, INC., an Alabama corporation, and SPOKANE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, Defendants.
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
THE COURT HAS ORDERED that judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff against Defendants NaphCare, Inc. and Spokane County as follows:
a. $2,750,000.00 in compensatory damages against NaphCare, Inc. and Spokane County jointly and severally on Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim, which includes pre-judgment interest at the rate of 0.00% per annum, plus post-judgment interest at the rate of 3.12% per annum, along with costs. Interest shall accrue nunc pro tunc as of July 19, 2022.
b. $275,000.00 in compensatory damages against Spokane County on Plaintiff's negligence claim under RCW 7.70 et seq, which includes prejudgment interest at the rate of 0.00% per annum, plus post-judgment
interest at the rate of 3.12% per annum, along with costs. Interest shall accrue nunc pro tunc as of July 19, 2022.
c. $2,475,000.00 in compensatory damages against NaphCare, Inc. on Plaintiff's negligence claim under RCW 7.70 et seq., which includes prejudgment interest at the rate of 0.00% per annum, plus post-judgment interest at the rate of 3.12% per annum, along with costs. Interest shall accrue nunc pro tunc as of July 19, 2022.
d. Plaintiff shall not receive double recovery on the compensatory damages.
e. $24,000,000.00 in punitive damages against NaphCare, Inc. on Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim, which includes pre-judgment interest at the rate of 0.00% per annum, plus post-judgment interest at the rate of 3.12% per annum, along with costs. Interest shall accrue nunc pro tunc as of July 19, 2022.
THIS ACTION WAS tried by a jury with Judge Mary K. Dimke presiding, and the jury has rendered a verdict.