Yuille v. State
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
Washington encourages the reporting of child abuse — even suspected child abuse. Whaley v. State, 90 Wn. App. 658, 668, 956 P.2d 1100 (1998). It even encourages such reporting to the extent that failure to report child abuse is punishable as a gross misdemeanor. RCW 26.44.080. Predictably then, those reporting child abuse are immune from liability so long as they act in good faith. Here, Dr. Kenneth Feldman and Children’s Hospital and Medical Center (Hospital) conducted a multidisciplinary evaluation of a prospective adoptive mother and child. And based upon that work-up, Dr. Feldman…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Tank v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- Whaley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- Sabey v. Howard Johnson Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- Dunning v. PaccerelliCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Sabey v. Howard Johnson & Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
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- Palmer v. GoldenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
- In Re Estate of PalmerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
- Barker v. Advanced Silicon Materials, LLCCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2006
- Barker v. Advanced Silicon Materials, LLCCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2006
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