Sherman v. Dept. of Human Services

403 Argued and submitted March 11; decision of Court of Appeals affirmed, judgment of circuit court reversed, and case remanded to circuit court for further proceedings July 29, 2021 Janae SHERMAN, Respondent on Review, v. STATE OF OREGON, acting by and through Department of Human Services, a state agency, Petitioner on Review. (CC 17CV35975) (CA A167156) (SC S067742)

492 P3d 31

Plaintiff brought child abuse claims against the Department of Human Services (defendant), alleging that defendant had known but failed to protect plaintiff from abuse while in foster care. Defendant moved to dismiss…