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SEATTLE -- Olivia Clark lived for only one hour. Doctors didn't even expect her to survive birth. Now her family has a hard time understanding why the King County Medical Examiner has to review her death and charge $50.
Although her parents were from Yakima, they came to the University of Washington Medical Center for her delivery. As a result, Olivia died in King county. Her family soon learned the impact that would have when they received the funeral bill.
"There was a little line on there near the bottom of the bill that said 'King county death tax: $50.' And we looked at that, a
King County now requires a review of every death.
Originally posted by antonia
reply to post by guohua
Wait did they request an autopsy? Because as poorly worded as that fee is, that might be what it refers to.
King County now requires a review of every death.
I read that and I thought it might be some kind of investigation fee.
edit on 13-1-2011 by antonia because: clarification
Originally posted by jmdewey60
I have to think about what county I am in if I ever go to California.
I got a parking ticket for parking in a community parking lot for
parking with the front of the car facing out, instead of in.
(no signs saying not to, and never heard of such a law)
I never went back there so I may have a warrantedit on 13-1-2011 by jmdewey60 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by rlrsar
All deaths in King county Washington now require the payment of the $50 death tax. It is supposed to help pay for those deaths that require a review for possible wrongful death
Originally posted by Whiffer Nippets
reply to post by MMPI2
Um - it's generally the Fascists who want to do everything "by the book" as well as create lots of paperwork.