DONATELLI v. D.R. STRONG CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

No. 65568-0-I.

261 P.3d 664 (2011)

163 Wn. App. 436

Steven and Karen DONATELLI, a married couple, Respondents, v. D.R. STRONG CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., a Washington corporation, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered September 12, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael James Bond , Attorney at Law, Mercer Island, WA, for Appellant.

Justin D. Park , Romero Park & Wiggins PS, Bellevue, WA, for Respondents.


COX, J.

¶ 1 Professional engineers have a duty to exercise reasonable skill and judgment in performing engineering services.1 That duty exists despite the assertion of the defense of the economic loss rule, which is now known as the "independent duty doctrine."2

¶ 2 Here, D.R. Strong Consulting Engineers, Inc., sought summary dismissal of the negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims...

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