Linville v. State

¶1 Terry Linville, his wife, their child, and two other children’s families1 attempted to represent a class of children sexually abused in private, state-licensed day care facilities whose private liability insurance policies excluded coverage for such abuse. Linville and the other named plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s summary judgment *204dismissal of their class action against the State of Washington for negligent failure to implement chapter 48.88 RCW, which creates a joint underwriting agency (JUA) to provide liability insurance for day care providers unable to obtain private insurance.

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