ELMORE v. VAN HORN

No. 92-12.

844 P.2d 1078 (1992)

Michael J. ELMORE, as an individual and Michael J. Elmore as next friend and on behalf of Michael John Elmore, minor child, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. Gailene VAN HORN, as an individual, and Fleming Associates, a private association, Appellees (Defendants).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

Rehearing Denied February 4, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Seeger (argued) and Michael A. Maycock of Maycock Law Offices, Gillette, for appellant.

Rebecca A. Lewis (argued) of Hirst & Applegate, Cheyenne, for appellee.

Before THOMAS, CARDINE, URBIGKIT, and GOLDEN, JJ., and PATRICK, D.J.


CARDINE, Justice.

This appeal involves a claim for damages against a licensed professional counselor for her evaluation of and conclusion that a minor child had been the victim of sexual abuse. The counselor interviewed the child, reported her suspicions to law enforcement, signed an affidavit, and testified in a subsequent custody hearing. The district court determined that the counselor had immunity for her actions and granted her motion for summary judgment.

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