Dussault v. Seattle Public Schools

Pekelis, A.C.J.

This case arises out of a personal injury action brought against the Seattle Public Schools (the District) by the guardian ad litem for Sarah Hodson, a minor. The critical issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in determining that Hodson's acceptance of the District's CR 68 offer of judgment was valid. We affirm.

I

On October 8, 1985, 6-year-old Sarah Hodson, a kindergarten student at Van Asselt Elementary School, went home in a Metro transit system bus. After being dropped off at her preassigned stop, Sarah was struck by a car and severely injured.

The Hodsons…