UELAND v. PENGO HYDRA-PULL CORP.

No. 50287-1.

103 Wn.2d 131 (1984)

691 P.2d 190

SHELLEY M. UELAND, as Guardian, Respondent, v. PENGO HYDRA-PULL CORPORATION, ET AL, Defendants, REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY, ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 8, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ogden, Ogden & Murphy, by Steven A. Reisler, for petitioners.

Kleist, Davis & Arnold, Inc., P.S., by Philip G. Arnold, for respondent.

Robert H. Whaley and Bryan P. Harnetiaux on behalf of Washington Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae for respondent.


PEARSON, J.

This case requires us to decide whether children have a separate cause of action for loss of parental consortium1 when a parent is injured through the negligence of another. We hold that, subject to the limitations set forth in this opinion, such actions may be brought in this state.

Eric Ueland, husband of Shelley Ueland and father of the two minor children, Kimberly and...

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