Drewett v. Rainier School

Victoria L. Drewett, personally and as guardian and guardian ad litem for her child, Julia Drew-ett, obtained discretionary review of an order of the Pierce County Superior Court prohibiting Dr. Paul Hageman from testifying as an expert witness for the plaintiffs. She contends that the order should be reversed because the trial court erred in concluding that provisions of the Executive Conflict of Interest Act, RCW 42.18.170(l)(a), required it to exclude Hageman as an expert witness. We reverse.

The facts are not in dispute. Victoria L. Drewett is the mother of and the duly appointed guardian…