Legal Opinion
Laguna v. State
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 23, 2008No. 60072-9-IPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 The State’s duty to maintain roads in a reasonably safe condition does not include the duty to prevent ice from forming on the roadway. In this case, it is undisputed that the State lacked notice that ice had formed at the time and location of an accident. The court erred by denying the State’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand for entry of an order granting the State’s motion.
*262 BACKGROUND
¶2 At approximately 6:40 a.m. on January 23, 2004, a number of vehicles were involved in an accident on eastbound Interstate 90 near Rye Grass Summit, between Ellensburg and Vantage.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1989
- Balise v. UnderwoodWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- Keller v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 2002
- Amend v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Anderson v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- James C. Fuda, Doriane Beaupre & Chad Beaupre, Apps./cross-resps. v. King County, Resp./cross-app.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2017
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