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PETERSEN v. STATE

No. 49490-8.

100 Wn.2d 421 (1983)

671 P.2d 230

CYNTHIA E. PETERSEN, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 20, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Narda Pierce, Assistant, for appellants.

Rush, Kleinwachter & Hannula, by William J. Rush and Vernon W. Harkins, for respondent.

DOLLIVER, J.

On May 14, 1977, plaintiff Cynthia Petersen was injured in an automobile accident in Tacoma. Plaintiff was making a lawful turn at an intersection when her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Larry Knox. The Knox vehicle apparently ran a red light and was traveling approximately 50 to 60 miles per hour. Knox appeared to witnesses to be greatly influenced by drugs.

At the time of the accident, Knox...

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