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RAHMAN v. STATE

No. 37327-1-II.

208 P.3d 566 (2009)

Rizwana RAHMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Mohammad Shahidur Rahman, individually and Mohammad Shahidur Rahman and Rizwana Rahman, as a marital community, Third Party Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

May 27, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Candiss Anne Watson, Law Office of Anne Watson PLLC, Olympia, WA, Karen Marie Kay, Law Office of Harold Carr, PS, Lacey, WA, for Appellant.

John Coulter Dittman, Office of the Attorney General, Olympia, WA, for Respondent.

BRIDGEWATER, J.

¶ 1 Rizwana Rahman was injured while riding in a state vehicle as an unauthorized passenger. She filed suit against the State of Washington for damages associated with her injuries. The trial court summarily dismissed her complaint. We hold that as a matter of law the State is vicariously liable for Rizwana's injuries under the doctrine of respondeat superior. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

¶ 2 Mohammad...

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