Supreme Court Says State Can Get Jury Trial for Injured Guard's Maritime Negligence Claim

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state was entitled to a jury trial on an injured prison guard's general maritime negligence claim for his injuries from a fall while aboard a state-run ferry. Case: Maziar v. Washington State Department of Corrections, No. 90377-8, 04/30/2015, published. Facts: Scott Walter Maziar worked as a guard for the Washington State Department of Corrections, at the MeNeil Island Corrections Center. He used a DOC-operated ferry to get to and from work. After getting off work one day, Maziar went to the ferry's upper deck and sat down on a bench. He ...