Slip and fall exiting from bus caused significant injury

A man in the state of Washington recently sued the county department of transportation alleging the driver of a bus failed to properly remove water and ice from a step, causing him to fall upon trying to exit the bus.A jury found the department negligent and rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $ 1.3 million. The injuries were significant including  He suffered permanent leg injuries. Future care was apparently going to be required that could be quite costly.   

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