HIGGINS v. EAST VALLEY SCHOOL DIST.

No. 6336-4-III.

41 Wn. App. 281 (1985)

704 P.2d 630

BARRY LEE HIGGINS, Appellant, v. EAST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

July 30, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Dyreson and Taylor & Dyreson, for appellant.

Robert Crotty, Kevin J. McCullough, and Lukins & Annis, P.S., for respondents.


THOMPSON, J.

Barry Lee Higgins seeks a new trial on the issue of damages, contending the trial court erred in failing to give his proposed instruction on standard of care. We affirm.

In April 1980, 18-year-old Barry Higgins, an East Valley High School junior, was seriously burned when his shirt ignited while he was standing with his back to a forge during metal shop class. Mr. Higgins brought suit against East Valley School District and the shop instructor...

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