Schumacher v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtGrosse, J.
Charles Schumacher (Schumacher) is the brother of Maria Schumacher (Maria), a disabled resident of an adult boarding home who died as a result of hot-water burns suffered at the hands of another resident. Schumacher was not dependent on Maria for support and therefore is not a statutory beneficiary under the general provisions of our state’s wrongful death or survival of action statutes. The survival of the new cause of action created by *796the Legislature in the abuse of vulnerable adults statute is similarly restricted in its reach. It does not survive for the benefit of siblings who are not…
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