Legal Opinion
Tegman v. Accident & Medical Investigations, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 28, 2003No. 71811-3PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, J.
The issue we decide is whether negligent defendants are jointly and severally liable for damages resulting from both negligent and intentional acts. We hold that under RCW 4.22.070 the damages resulting from negligence must be segregated from those resulting from intentional acts, and the negligent defendants are jointly and severally liable only for the damages resulting from their negligence. They are not jointly and severally liable for damages caused by intentional acts of others. We reverse the Court of Appeals and remand for segregation of damages and redetermination of petitioner…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Washburn v. Beatt Equipment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1992
- Schmidt v. Cornerstone Investments, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
- ESCA Corp. v. KPMG Peat MarwickWashington Supreme Court · 1998
- Price v. Kitsap TransitWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- ESCA Corp. v. KPMG Peat MarwickWashington Supreme Court · 1998
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Sheikh v. ChoeWashington Supreme Court · 2006
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- Christensen v. Royal School Dist. No. 160Washington Supreme Court · 2005
- Tegman v. Accident & Medical InvestigationsWashington Supreme Court · 2003
- Doe v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
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