Legal Opinion
Babcock v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 4, 1991No. 53376-8PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.
In Babcock v. State, 112 Wn.2d 83, 768 P.2d 481 (1989) (hereinafter Babcock I), this court granted the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and its caseworkers absolute immunity from liability for negligent foster care investigation and placement. We granted a motion to reconsider Babcock I because its legal conclusions were based upon a factual error. We now conclude that the caseworkers are not absolutely immune from suit for negligent foster care placement and reverse the trial court decision granting the caseworkers and DSHS Immunity from suit.
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