Jury in Washington State Finds In Favor of Susan Powells Parents.
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The state is appealing the award.
They want it dismissed.
State asks court to dismiss $33 million award in Powell wrongful death case
They want it dismissed.
State asks court to dismiss $33 million award in Powell wrongful death case
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The money has been reinstated.
ksltv.com
Susan Powell's father relieved by court's $98M decision
Chuck Cox is relieved an appeals court denied the appeal and reinstated an original ruling that gives his family $98 million in a civil suit against the state of Washington. But, he said, this is not done yet.
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Cox & Their Appeal to WA. Sup. Ct. Pending?
From your link,* published Ap. 18-19, 2023.
"Chuck Cox is relieved an appeals court denied the appeal and reinstated an original ruling that gives his family $98 million in a civil suit against the state of Washington. But, he said, this is not done yet."
"He’s referring to another appeal expected to the Washington Supreme Court."
Re the St. of WA., Mr. Cox said:
“If they admit that ‘yes, we did something wrong and we want to fix that,’ that’s a huge step for the safety of other children... ”
"Cox said he and his wife, Judy, plan to start a foundation with the money awarded in court to help victims and their families....
"Cox said he wants to create a group of vetted attorneys — people he trusts that he can pass on to those in need."
Hard to imagine standing in the shoes of Mr. & Mrs. Cox.
Actually impossible for me.
W brief search, I did not find further developments on their appeal.
Anyone?
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* Susan Powell's father relieved by court's $98M decision
Seems some of us missed this, when it happened nearly a year ago.The money has been reinstated.
Susan Powell's father relieved by court's $98M decision
Chuck Cox is relieved an appeals court denied the appeal and reinstated an original ruling that gives his family $98 million in a civil suit against the state of Washington. But, he said, this is not done yet.
From your link,* published Ap. 18-19, 2023.
"Chuck Cox is relieved an appeals court denied the appeal and reinstated an original ruling that gives his family $98 million in a civil suit against the state of Washington. But, he said, this is not done yet."
"He’s referring to another appeal expected to the Washington Supreme Court."
Re the St. of WA., Mr. Cox said:
“If they admit that ‘yes, we did something wrong and we want to fix that,’ that’s a huge step for the safety of other children... ”
"Cox said he and his wife, Judy, plan to start a foundation with the money awarded in court to help victims and their families....
"Cox said he wants to create a group of vetted attorneys — people he trusts that he can pass on to those in need."
Hard to imagine standing in the shoes of Mr. & Mrs. Cox.
Actually impossible for me.
W brief search, I did not find further developments on their appeal.
Anyone?
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* Susan Powell's father relieved by court's $98M decision
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Any appeal following the 4/18/23 decision in favor of the Cox family would be by WA DSHS, and I don't even see a Notice of Intent ever filed.
The family wants an admission of guilt, an apology by the Agency-- I don't think that will happen (potential exposure of liability by individuals), whether a moral decision or not.
The Unpublished Opinion linked for reference.
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@Seattle1 Thanks so much for link to Ct's opinion.
Wording in Ap. 18-19, 2023 article in link gives impression that Mr. & Mrs. Cox had an appeal pending which did not make sense to me.
Glad to see clarification.
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A poorly written article. WA DSHS had 30 days to appeal the decision to the WA Supreme Court so I think this is done.
WA court reinstates nearly $100M verdict against state in death of 2 boys
A Washington Court of Appeals reinstated a jury’s $98.5 million verdict awarded to Susan Cox Powell’s parents, who sued the state Department of Health and Human Services for negligently failing to protect their grandsons.
www.seattletimes.com
4/20/23
A Washington Court of Appeals reinstated on Tuesday a jury’s $98.5 million verdict awarded to Susan Cox Powell’s parents, who sued the state Department of Social and Health Services for negligently failing to protect their grandsons.
In the wrongful death lawsuit, Judith and Charles Cox alleged the state didn’t do enough to keep their 7-year-old and 5-year-old grandsons safe from their father, Joshua Powell, who killed the boys in 2012. Jurors found DSHS negligent in July 2020 and awarded $98.5 million to the Cox family.
DSHS argued that amount of money was excessive and outside the range of on-record evidence. Later that year, a Pierce County Superior Court judge reduced the damages to about $32.8 million.
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“There is substantial evidence supporting a significant award of noneconomic damages based on the horrific and brutal deaths that both (Charlie) and (Braden) endured at the hands of their own father,” the opinion said.
Anne Bremner, who has been the Coxes’ attorney for over a decade, said the family is gratified the jury’s verdict was undisturbed.
“It’s been a long time,” Bremner said, calling the opinion “beautifully written.”
The state has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Washington Supreme Court.
@Seattle1 Yes, the Seattle Times article you linked was much clearer than ksltv.com article linked in a post made here Mon.A poorly written article. WA DSHS had 30 days to appeal the decision to the WA Supreme Court so I think this is done.
WA court reinstates nearly $100M verdict against state in death of 2 boys
A Washington Court of Appeals reinstated a jury’s $98.5 million verdict awarded to Susan Cox Powell’s parents, who sued the state Department of Health and Human Services for negligently failing to protect their grandsons.
4/20/23
A Washington Court of Appeals reinstated on Tuesday a jury’s $98.5 million verdict awarded to Susan Cox Powell’s parents, who sued the state Department of Social and Health Services for negligently failing to protect their grandsons.
In the wrongful death lawsuit, Judith and Charles Cox alleged the state didn’t do enough to keep their 7-year-old and 5-year-old grandsons safe from their father, Joshua Powell, who killed the boys in 2012. Jurors found DSHS negligent in July 2020 and awarded $98.5 million to the Cox family.
DSHS argued that amount of money was excessive and outside the range of on-record evidence. Later that year, a Pierce County Superior Court judge reduced the damages to about $32.8 million.
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“There is substantial evidence supporting a significant award of noneconomic damages based on the horrific and brutal deaths that both (Charlie) and (Braden) endured at the hands of their own father,” the opinion said.
Anne Bremner, who has been the Coxes’ attorney for over a decade, said the family is gratified the jury’s verdict was undisturbed.
“It’s been a long time,” Bremner said, calling the opinion “beautifully written.”
The state has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Washington Supreme Court.
And by reading the WA. appellate court opinion (linked in your Tues. post) in the meantime, I got clarification on fuzzy points.
Thank you again.
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"nothing had happened in the past"
A grim reminder about a reassuring comment made by one of the social workers to G'father Cox, on Opinion's page 10 ¶G.
"On February 3, DSHS learned that Powell was likely going to be arrested in the near future. That same day, Charles Cox, the boys’ grandfather called Jacobson, one of the social workers, and warned her that Powell was backed into a corner and expressed his concern about the boys’ safety. Jacobson assured Charles that continued visitations would be fine because because nothing had happened in the past."
Two days later, those little boys were savagely killed.
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A grim reminder about a reassuring comment made by one of the social workers to G'father Cox, on Opinion's page 10 ¶G.
"On February 3, DSHS learned that Powell was likely going to be arrested in the near future. That same day, Charles Cox, the boys’ grandfather called Jacobson, one of the social workers, and warned her that Powell was backed into a corner and expressed his concern about the boys’ safety. Jacobson assured Charles that continued visitations would be fine because because nothing had happened in the past."
Two days later, those little boys were savagely killed.
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