Roberson v. Perez

¶1 After acquittal on six counts of rape and molestation of a child, Honnah Sims and her husband (Petitioners) successfully sued Douglas County (County) for negligent investigation of child abuse allegations. Petitioners now appeal a Court of Appeals decision reversing their jury award and dismissing their action.

J.M. Johnson, J.

¶2 The primary issues for our consideration are (1) the applicability of the law of the case doctrine to this matter and (2) the scope of an implied cause of action for negligent investigation under chapter 26.44 RCW. We hold that the law of the case doctrine did not…