Tacoma, WA
Litigation Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, State, Local And Municipal Law, Wrongful Death
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment dismissal upheld by Supreme Court
Emergency 911 call/hang-up. No location or details were given by caller before he hung up. Plaintiff was later found deceased at his home by spouse. Plaintiff claimed a special relationship was crea ... ted by the 911 call; County argued no liability under Public Duty Doctrine.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment overturned by appellate court
107 Wn.App. 510 (Wash.App. Div. 1 2000) Resident of group home escaped and subsequently entered a home, raping & bludgeoning 12 year old babysitter. Trial court granted summary judgment to defendan ... ts on discretionary immunity, causation.
OUTCOME: Appellate Court overturned dismissal & remanded to trial court
94 Wn. App. 935 Dispute arose about co-defendant's right to pursue cross claims against other defendant. Trial court dismissed cross claims based on entry of a dismissal order extinguishing claims " ... between plaintiff and defendants" but not addressing cross-claims. Co-defendant appealed.
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