A Tacoma hospital worker claims a state correctional officer failed to prevent her from being attacked by an inmate while she was preparing a routine blood draw in 2023, according to a lawsuit.
Kristen Ryan, a phlebotomist at MultiCare’s Tacoma General Hospital, has sued the state, the Department of Corrections and the officer, alleging their negligence enabled the assault that caused her significant physical and psychological injuries.
The Department of Corrections declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed Oct. 6 in Pierce County Superior Court. No legal representatives for any of the defendants were identified in court records as of Friday…