Legal Opinion
McCarthy v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 8, 1986No. 7667-5-IIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
Helen McCarthy appeals an order of the Superior Court dismissing her cause of action against the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for personal injuries. We hold that McCarthy has stated a claim upon which relief can be granted, and conclude, therefore, that the trial court erred in granting the motion.
The brief record before us reveals that shortly after McCarthy commenced this action by filing a complaint in Thurston County Superior Court, DSHS moved for dismissal. DSHS's motion preceded the filing of a responsive pleading, and it was unaccompanied by any…
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- Matter of Harman v. Republic Aviation Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1948
- West v. ZeibellWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Perez v. Blumenthal Bros. Choc. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
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