LUNDGREN v. WHITNEY'S INC.

No. 46703.

94 Wn.2d 91 (1980)

614 P.2d 1272

ALAN L. LUNDGREN, ET AL, Respondents, v. WHITNEY'S INC., Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 31, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Betts, Patterson & Mines, by William P. Fite, for appellant.

Paul L. Stritmatter, for respondents.

Daniel F. Sullivan, Ronald Bland, Frank Stubbs, and Donovan Flora on behalf of Washington Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae.


WILLIAMS, J.

This case poses the question whether Washington permits a wife to claim damages for loss of consortium when her husband is injured by the negligence of a third party. The Court of Appeals determined that the issue was one of broad public import and certified the case to us. RCW 2.06.030(e). We hold that a married woman may bring such an action and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Alan L. Lundgren was injured when he failed to negotiate...

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