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foreseeability requirement in Washington

17 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2025 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Martinezgreen
washctapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Martinez, 78 Wash.App. at 881 , 899 P.2d 1302 .

2000See Martinez, 78 Wash.App. at 881 , 899 P.2d 1302 .

22
McKown v. Simon Property Group, Inc.green
wash · 2015 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2025
2 sentences

2025When considering scope of the duty, the focus is on the harm not the act, and the question is whether “ʻthe harm sustained must be reasonably perceived as being within the general field of danger covered by the specific duty owed by the defendant.’” Id. at 763 (internal quotation marks omitted).

2015Despite applying a foreseeability test in a premises liability case, our Supreme Court in its recent decision, McKown v. Simon Property Group, Inc., 182 Wn.2d 752 (2015), questioned the fairness of such a test.

12
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. v. Safetygreen
ca5 · 2006 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021By failing to conduct the foreseeability analysis before imputing [the supervisor’s] knowledge, the [administrative law judge] effectively relieved the government of its burden of proof to establish a violation of the Act and placed on [the employer] the burden of defending a violation that had not been established. 459 F.3d at 609 (footnote omitted).

11
Nivens v. Cornergreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Imminence of Attack Under one version of the foreseeability test, a "business owes a duty to its invitees to protect them from imminent criminal harm and reasonably foreseeable criminal conduct by third persons." Nivens, 133 Wn.2d at 205 (1997), This rule suggests that the injury need not be the result of reasonably foreseeable criminal conduct if the criminal harm is imminent.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (23)

CaseCitedYears
State v. JM green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2010Schaler's statements, in light of the surrounding circumstances, do not constitute a true threat as a matter of law. [1] This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wash.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wash.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

2010This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wn.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

22010–2010
Virginia v. Black green
scotus · 2003
2 sentences

2010After Williams and J.M., the United States Supreme Court decided Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343 , 123 S. Ct. 1536 , 155 L.

2010After Williams and J.M., the United States Supreme Court decided Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343 , 123 S. Ct. 1536 , 155 L.

22010–2010
State v. J.M. green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2010Schaler's statements, in light of the surrounding circumstances, do not constitute a true threat as a matter of law. [1] This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wash.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wash.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

2010This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wn.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

22010–2010
State v. Williams green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2010Schaler's statements, in light of the surrounding circumstances, do not constitute a true threat as a matter of law. [1] This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wash.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wash.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

2010This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wn.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

22010–2010
State v. Williams green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2010Schaler's statements, in light of the surrounding circumstances, do not constitute a true threat as a matter of law. [1] This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wash.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wash.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

2010This court first adopted a foreseeability requirement for First Amendment true threat analysis in State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 207-08 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001) and State v. J.M., 144 Wn.2d 472, 477-78 , 28 P.3d 720 (2001).

22010–2010
State v. Vinyard green
washctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1999NOTES [1] Enstone's counsel conceded at the trial court that "there [was] clearly a causal connection between the injuries suffered by Ms. Janes and [his] conduct." Supplemental Br. of Pet'r, App. A at 4. [2] Enstone fails to note that there is case law from the Court of Appeals which makes no mention of a foreseeability requirement, and holds that a court may order restitution as long as it is "`causally connected' to the crime [that the defendant] was convicted of." State v. Vinyard, 50 Wash.App. 888, 893 , 751 P.2d 339 (1988). [3] The Court of Appeals attempted to reconcile these cases with

1999Enstone fails to note that there is case law from the Court of Appeals which makes no mention of a foreseeability requirement, and holds that a court may order restitution as long as it is “ ‘causally connected’ to the crime [that the defendant] was convicted of.” State v. Vinyard, 50 Wn.

21999–1999
Budavari v. Barry green
calctapp · 1986
2 sentences

1998As one court stated: “ ‘It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it. . . ” Gain, 114 Wn.2d at 260 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal. App. 3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal. Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal. App. 3d 908 , 214 Cal. Rptr. 393 (1985))). 1 Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham’s rule that a claimant

1998As one court stated: “ ‘It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it. . . ” Gain, 114 Wn.2d at 260 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal. App. 3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal. Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal. App. 3d 908 , 214 Cal. Rptr. 393 (1985))). 1 Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham’s rule that a claimant

21998–1998
Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp. green
calctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1998As one court stated: “ ‘It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it. . . ” Gain, 114 Wn.2d at 260 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal. App. 3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal. Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal. App. 3d 908 , 214 Cal. Rptr. 393 (1985))). 1 Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham’s rule that a claimant

1998As one court stated: “ ‘It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it. . . ” Gain, 114 Wn.2d at 260 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal. App. 3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal. Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal. App. 3d 908 , 214 Cal. Rptr. 393 (1985))). 1 Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham’s rule that a claimant

21998–1998
Gain v. Carroll Mill Company green
wash · 1990
2 sentences

1998As one court stated: “ ‘It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it. . . ” Gain, 114 Wn.2d at 260 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal. App. 3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal. Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal. App. 3d 908 , 214 Cal. Rptr. 393 (1985))). 1 Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham’s rule that a claimant

1998As one court stated: "`It would surely be an unreasonable burden on all human activity if a defendant who has endangered one person were to be compelled to pay for the lacerated feelings of every other person disturbed by reason of it....'" Gain, 114 Wash.2d at 260 , 787 P.2d 553 (quoting Budavari v. Barry, 176 Cal.App.3d 849, 855 , 222 Cal.Rptr. 446 (1986) (quoting Scherr v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 168 Cal.App.3d 908 , 214 Cal.Rptr. 393 (1985))). [1] Although Gain recognized that specific limitations must be placed on the foreseeability standard, the court did not embrace Cunningham `s rule that

21998–1998
McLeod v. Grant County School District No. 128 green
wash · 1953
1 sentence

2025The court thus did not conduct a foreseeability analysis based on the school’s duty to protect Kok from a general field of danger while acting as a parental substitute. 13 See McLeod, 42 Wn.2d at 319-22 ; Meyers, 197 Wn.2d at 288-89.

12025–2025
State v. LG Electronics, Inc. green
wash · 2016
2 sentences

2024App. 123 , 130 n.12, 340 P.3d 915 (2014), aff’d, 186 Wn.2d 1 , 375 P.3d 636 (2016), we consider the following questions properly before us: (1) Did the Asphys present sufficient evidence to support a duty of care by the State where there was no direct evidence of dependency, and (2) Did the Asphys’ evidence meet the foreseeability requirement?

2024App. 123 , 130 n.12, 340 P.3d 915 (2014), aff’d, 186 Wn.2d 1 , 375 P.3d 636 (2016), we consider the following questions properly before us: (1) Did the Asphys present sufficient evidence to support a duty of care by the State where there was no direct evidence of dependency, and (2) Did the Asphys’ evidence meet the foreseeability requirement?

12024–2024
Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz green
wash · 2003
1 sentence

2021Restraint 14 Johnson (Darcy L.) v. Liquor & Cannabis Bd. (No. 98726-2) of Domingo, 155 Wn.2d 356, 366 , 119 P.3d 816 (2005) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 150 Wn.2d 518, 531 , 79 P.3d 1154 (2003)).

12021–2021
Iwai v. State green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2021Second, Mucsi invoked this rule again when issuing instructions as to what the trial court was to consider on remand: There must be evidence of actual or constructive notice or foreseeability, and a reasonable time to alleviate the situation. [Iwai, 129 Wn.2d at 94 .] Mucsi has presented sufficient evidence, and when all inferences are viewed most favorably to him, the case must be submitted to the jury.

12021–2021
In Re Domingo green
wash · 2006
1 sentence

2021Restraint 14 Johnson (Darcy L.) v. Liquor & Cannabis Bd. (No. 98726-2) of Domingo, 155 Wn.2d 356, 366 , 119 P.3d 816 (2005) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 150 Wn.2d 518, 531 , 79 P.3d 1154 (2003)).

12021–2021
In re the Personal Restraint of Domingo green
wash · 2005
1 sentence

2021Restraint 14 Johnson (Darcy L.) v. Liquor & Cannabis Bd. (No. 98726-2) of Domingo, 155 Wn.2d 356, 366 , 119 P.3d 816 (2005) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 150 Wn.2d 518, 531 , 79 P.3d 1154 (2003)).

12021–2021
Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz green
wash · 2003
1 sentence

2021Restraint 14 Johnson (Darcy L.) v. Liquor & Cannabis Bd. (No. 98726-2) of Domingo, 155 Wn.2d 356, 366 , 119 P.3d 816 (2005) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Malted Mousse, Inc. v. Steinmetz, 150 Wn.2d 518, 531 , 79 P.3d 1154 (2003)).

12021–2021
Wiltse v. Albertson's Inc. green
wash · 1991
1 sentence

2021In Wiltse, “[t]he plaintiff . . . slipped and fell in water that came from a hole in the roof of the defendant[’s] . . . self-service grocery store.” 116 Wn.2d at 453 .

12021–2021
Burnet v. Spokane Ambulance green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2019Construction Entities Snohomish argues that the trial court denied its motion to amend its answer as a sanction for late disclosure and asks this court to reverse because the trial court failed to conduct a §_u;rl_et test on the record and failed to consider whether lesser sanctions would have sufficed Burnet v. Spokane Ambulance, 131 Wn.2d 484, 494 , 933 P.2d 1036 (1997).

12019–2019
Burnet v. Spokane Ambulance green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2019Construction Entities Snohomish argues that the trial court denied its motion to amend its answer as a sanction for late disclosure and asks this court to reverse because the trial court failed to conduct a §_u;rl_et test on the record and failed to consider whether lesser sanctions would have sufficed Burnet v. Spokane Ambulance, 131 Wn.2d 484, 494 , 933 P.2d 1036 (1997).

12019–2019
Raider v. Greyhound Lines, Inc. green
washctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2019App 816, 819, 975 P.2d 518 (1999).

12019–2019
Crossen v. Skagit County green
wash · 1983
2 sentences

2018Washburn, 178 Wash.2d at 747 , 310 P.3d 1275 (quoting Crossen, 100 Wash.2d at 359 , 669 P.2d 1244 ). ¶ 29 This corollary rule cannot help Hendrickson because she never asked for a foreseeability instruction other than the erroneous Proposed Instruction No. 7.

2018Washburn, 178 Wash.2d at 747 , 310 P.3d 1275 (quoting Crossen, 100 Wash.2d at 359 , 669 P.2d 1244 ). ¶ 29 This corollary rule cannot help Hendrickson because she never asked for a foreseeability instruction other than the erroneous Proposed Instruction No. 7.

12018–2018
Washburn ex rel. Estate of Roznowski v. City of Federal Way green
wash · 2013
2 sentences

2018Washburn, 178 Wash.2d at 747 , 310 P.3d 1275 (quoting Crossen, 100 Wash.2d at 359 , 669 P.2d 1244 ). ¶ 29 This corollary rule cannot help Hendrickson because she never asked for a foreseeability instruction other than the erroneous Proposed Instruction No. 7.

2018Washburn, 178 Wash.2d at 747 , 310 P.3d 1275 (quoting Crossen, 100 Wash.2d at 359 , 669 P.2d 1244 ). ¶ 29 This corollary rule cannot help Hendrickson because she never asked for a foreseeability instruction other than the erroneous Proposed Instruction No. 7.

12018–2018
State v. Enstone green
washctapp · 1998
2 sentences

1999Whatever role foreseeability may play in the latter cases, it plays no role in deciding whether defendants should pay for the physical injuries to their victims." Enstone, 89 Wash. App. at 885 , 951 P.2d 309 .

1999Whatever role foreseeability may play in the latter cases, it plays no role in deciding whether defendants should pay for the physical injuries to their victims." Enstone, 89 Wash. App. at 885 , 951 P.2d 309 .

11999–1999

Where else courts name it

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