Rayburn v. City of Seattle

—Lawrence and Virginia Rayburn brought this lawsuit against the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Pension and Disability Board alleging negligence and the tort of outrage on the grounds that the Board denied his claim for permanent mental disability. The defendants moved for summary judgment, which was granted on the following grounds: (1) the action was barred by RCW 4.16-.130, the 2-year statute of limitations, (2) the defendants were immune from the Rayburns' claim for damages, (3) a prima facie case for the tort of outrage had not been demonstrated against the Board, and (4) Virginia…