Case law

In re the Welfare of: M.P.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 8, 2015

On August 21, a superior court commissioner amended the findings, conclusions, and order to clearly terminate any parental interest. … Certain cases establish the standard that a GAL must satisfy to justify a finding.

Tamra J. Creighton, V. United Airlines, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 27, 2024

However, this would likely entail not just the [L]3-4 and [L]4-5 fusion, but most likely a fusion from L2 to down to L5, potentially even to the sacrum, clearly a major procedure.” Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 314. … 4 establishes that Creighton had reached maximum medical improvement. 16 No. 58293-7-II 3.

In re the Welfare of: M.P.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 3, 2015

On August 21, a superior court commissioner amended the findings, conclusions, and order to clearly terminate any parental interest. … Certain cases establish the standard that a GAL must satisfy to justify a finding.

David Hyytinen, V City Of Bremerton

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 30, 2014

Under these circumstances, merely offering an item for sale is not sufficient to qualify as a misrepresentation that would require the conclusion that a contract never was formed. … Further, the law clearly establishes that Hyytinen had no valid claim against the true owner. The relevant U.C.

State Of Washington, V. Owen Gale Ray

Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 22, 2024

The State counters that the police’s ongoing focus on how best to respond to the standoff with Ray who had access to firearms qualifies as exigent circumstances. … Prejudice is established by showing a substantial likelihood that the prosecutor’s conduct affected the verdict. Id.

State Of Washington, V. Owen Gale Ray

Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 3, 2024

The State counters that the police’s ongoing focus on how best to respond to the standoff with Ray who had access to firearms qualifies as exigent circumstances. … Prejudice is established by showing a substantial likelihood that the prosecutor’s conduct affected the verdict. Id.

Washington Counties Risk Pool v. Tamara Corter

Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 15, 2016

Groseclose's rights against the county and the Washington Counties Risk Pool (Risk Pool), and a qualified covenant not to execute under which Ms. … Corter's qualified covenant not to execute her judgments against Mr.

Dep Of J.n., 7/28/13, Bryan Corbett, Jr. Aka Nichols, App v. Dshs, Resp

Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 26, 2016

She also testified that the State had been "unable to obtain the services of a DSHS contracted and qualified psychological evaluator who will travel to Coyote Ridge" to assess Corbett. CP at 91. … He cites to RCW 13.34.180(1 )(e), which establishes a rebuttable presumption, not a grace period.

Martha Woods v. Department Of Corrections

Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 9, 2014

For claims based on a discrete act the statute of limitations clearly runs from the date the act occurred. … ; ( 2) was qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation; ( 3) gave the employer notice of the disability and its accompanying substantial limitations

Susan Kay Mcclain, V Michael Francis Lavergne, Ii

Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 20, 2021

App. at 579 n.10. 13 No. 54219-6-II McClain fails to demonstrate that contract principles apply to the pay order.13 A pay order is more similar to a qualified domestic … And McClain does not cite any authority establishing that a party’s unilateral mistake regarding whether an order correctly memorializes an existing, unchallenged agreement15 is insufficient to establish mistake for purposes

Harbor Plumbing v. Washington State Department Of Labor And Industries

Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 31, 2018

Other categories include when a regulation establishes, alters, or revokes any qualifications for the enjoyment of benefits, RCW 34.05.010(16)(c), or establishes, alters, or revokes the issuance, suspension, or revocation … But Harbor cites no authority for the proposition that an agency regulation can qualify as a statute.

In Re The Detention Of: Garth Snively, App. v. State Of Washington, Dshs, Res.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 20, 2015

At trial, all experts agreed that Snively continued to suffer from at least two qualifying mental abnormalities: pedophilia and fetishism. … Thus, under Duncan, evidence of post-release living arrangements is clearly relevant.

Charles O. Cress (dec'd), Christina Athey, Apps. v. Dept Of Labor & Industries, Resp.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 9, 2019

The IIA allows a worker's child who would otherwise have aged out to remain qualified as a "child"for purposes of the IIA if"the child is a dependent as a result of a physical, mental, or sensory handicap." … The Department argues that the first sentence applies when the worker dies (as opposed to the second sentence, which applies when the surviving spouse dies) and establishes the benefit for the initial beneficiary.

State of Washington v. A.A.S.-M.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 14, 2025

In turn, RAP 10.3(g) declares: The appellate court will only review a claimed error which is included in an assignment of error or clearly disclosed in the associated issue pertaining thereto. … Under the rule, a statement qualifies as an excited utterance or spontaneous statement if the statement was made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by an event or condition and the statement relates

Peninsula Housing Authority, V Lee Ann Daniels

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 12, 2017

attorney fees in this matter was not equitable based on her financial status; that it would be financially impossible for her to pay the attorney fees and costs requested; and that the obligation would preclude her from qualifying … We give the words in a contract “their ordinary, usual, and popular meaning unless the entirety of the agreement clearly demonstrates a contrary intent.”

Oleg A. Kiforenko V. Ross H. Moore, Et Ano

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 29, 2025

Notwithstanding this more limited definition of “Assignee,” Section 8.2 clearly allows a member to assign their entire beneficial interest through an assignment agreement, which may also define the term “assignee” for purposes … Thus, a court may deny a continuance if “[o]nly one of the qualifying grounds” are met. Gross v. Sunding, 139 Wn. App. 54, 68, 161 P.3d 380 (2007).

State of Washington v. Jacob M. Duenas

Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 4, 2020

The prosecutor clearly tied that statement to the evidence and did not engage in misconduct. Familiar standards guide our review of this issue. … We have previously stated that three closely connected requirements must be satisfied in order for a hearsay statement to qualify as an excited utterance.

Era Clevenger v. John Crane, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 16, 2020

The nuances of that question in the complex and evolving area of toxic tort causation are beyond the briefing on this appeal, but there is clearly support for the concept that some uncertainty as to the exact biological … Those instructions’ use of the word “cancer” does not immunize the misleading nature of jury instruction 17 that limits “proximate cause” to mesothelioma only.

State of Washington v. Mark Reynolds Worth

Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 16, 2021

Gebbers saw Worth clearly and also recognized the brown pickup as Worth’s because “he drove it all over town.” RP at 435. … Worth argues the State used these “prior bad acts” to establish conformity and propensity to commit the alleged crime rather than to establish motive, intent, or any other permissible reason.

State Of Washington, V. Danny Henry Coleman, Jr

Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 18, 2025

The jury convicted Coleman as charged and also found that the State had proved the qualifying family relationship between him and C. such that these were crimes of domestic violence. … But juror 5 immediately then qualified this statement by stating, “obviously my opinion, it shouldn’t have any bearing on anyone else’s opinion.”