Legal Opinion
Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family Home
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 16, 2015No. 70892-9-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*402¶1
Trickey, J.
The Washington vulnerable adult protection act, chapter 74.34 RCW, requires mandated reporters to notify the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) where there is “reasonable cause to believe” that abuse has occurred. RCW 74.34.035(1). The act also requires a report to law enforcement when one has “reason to suspect” that a physical assault has taken place. RCW 74.34.035(3). Here, the defendant, a nurse, informed DSHS about a report that she had received regarding potential abuse at the adult family home. There was no duty to call law enforcement about someone else’s…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1989
- Folsom v. Burger KingWashington Supreme Court · 1998
- Chambers-Castanes v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- DeJames v. Magnificence Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family HomeWashington Supreme Court · 2016
- Larson v. Kyungsik YoonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
- Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family HomeWashington Supreme Court · 2015
- Cynthia Larson, Et Vir. v. Kyungsik Yoon, Et UxCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
- Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family HomeWashington Supreme Court · 2016