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focus in legal causation analysis in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2017 0 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Tyner v. Department of Social & Health Servicesgreen
wash · 2000 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2001–2017
2 sentences

2017But, as our Supreme Court has explained, legal causation is a “much more fluid concept:” It is grounded “in policy determinations as to how far the consequences of a defendant’s acts should extend.” The focus in legal causation analysis is on “whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.” This inquiry depends upon “mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.” Tyner, 141 Wn.2d at 82 (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Market,

2016I cannot say that but for the school district’s alleged negligence, N.L. would not have been assaulted. ¶47 I would also hold that, as a matter of law, there is no legal causation. 10 “The focus in legal causation analysis is on ‘whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.’ ” Tyner v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 141 Wn.2d 68, 82 , 1 P.3d 1148 (2000) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Mkt., Inc., 134 Wn.2d 468, 478-79 , 951 P.2d 749 (1998)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Market, Inc. green
wash · 1998
2 sentences

2017But, as our Supreme Court has explained, legal causation is a “much more fluid concept:” It is grounded “in policy determinations as to how far the consequences of a defendant’s acts should extend.” The focus in legal causation analysis is on “whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.” This inquiry depends upon “mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.” Tyner, 141 Wn.2d at 82 (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Market,

2016I cannot say that but for the school district’s alleged negligence, N.L. would not have been assaulted. ¶47 I would also hold that, as a matter of law, there is no legal causation. 10 “The focus in legal causation analysis is on ‘whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.’ ” Tyner v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 141 Wn.2d 68, 82 , 1 P.3d 1148 (2000) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Mkt., Inc., 134 Wn.2d 468, 478-79 , 951 P.2d 749 (1998)).

52000–2017
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Market, Inc. green
wash · 1998
2 sentences

2017But, as our Supreme Court has explained, legal causation is a “much more fluid concept:” It is grounded “in policy determinations as to how far the consequences of a defendant’s acts should extend.” The focus in legal causation analysis is on “whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.” This inquiry depends upon “mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.” Tyner, 141 Wn.2d at 82 (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Market,

2016I cannot say that but for the school district’s alleged negligence, N.L. would not have been assaulted. ¶47 I would also hold that, as a matter of law, there is no legal causation. 10 “The focus in legal causation analysis is on ‘whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.’ ” Tyner v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 141 Wn.2d 68, 82 , 1 P.3d 1148 (2000) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Mkt., Inc., 134 Wn.2d 468, 478-79 , 951 P.2d 749 (1998)).

42000–2017
Tyner v. DSHS, Child Protective Serv. green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2016I cannot say that but for the school district’s alleged negligence, N.L. would not have been assaulted. ¶47 I would also hold that, as a matter of law, there is no legal causation. 10 “The focus in legal causation analysis is on ‘whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.’ ” Tyner v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 141 Wn.2d 68, 82 , 1 P.3d 1148 (2000) (quoting Schooley v. Pinch’s Deli Mkt., Inc., 134 Wn.2d 468, 478-79 , 951 P.2d 749 (1998)).

2001It is grounded “in policy determinations as to how far the consequences of a defendant’s acts should extend.” The focus in legal causation analysis is on “whether, as a matter of policy, the connection between the ultimate result and the act of the defendant is too remote or insubstantial to impose liability.” This inquiry depends upon “ ‘mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.’ ” Tyner v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 141 Wn.2d 68, 82 , 1 P.3d 1148 (2000) (quoting Schooley, 134 Wn.2d at 478-79 ).

32001–2016
King v. City of Seattle green
wash · 1974
2 sentences

2000This inquiry depends upon "`mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.'" Id. (quoting King, 84 Wash.2d at 250 , 525 P.2d 228 ).

2000This inquiry depends upon “ ‘mixed considerations of logic, common sense, justice, policy, and precedent.’ ” Id. (quoting King, 84 Wn.2d at 250 ).

22000–2000
Hunsley v. Giard green
wash · 1976
2 sentences

2016We do so because “a negligent act should have some end to its legal consequences.” Hunsley v. Giard, 87 Wn.2d 424, 435 , 553 P.2d 1096 (1976).

2016We do so because “a negligent act should have some end to its legal consequences.” Hunsley v. Giard, 87 Wn.2d 424, 435 , 553 P.2d 1096 (1976).

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.030 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.050 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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