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John and Fen Hui v. Sunnyside School District

Date: 12-21-2004

Case Number: Unknown12/21/2004

Judge: Unknown

Court: Superior Court, Yakima County, Washington

Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown

Defendant's Attorney:

Jeffrey Downer of Lee, Smart, Cook, Martin & Patterson, P.S., Inc., Seattle, Washington

Description:

John and Fen Hui sued the Sunnyside School District for the wrongful death of their son Joshua, age 6, who drowned in an irrigation canal on September 11, 2001. They claimed that the defendant was negligent in waiting 45 minutes before reporting that the boy had escaped from the Washington Elementary School in Sunnyside.

Outcome:
Plaintiffs' verdict for $3.6 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Editor's Note: The verdict in this case was sometime in October 2004 with an announcement that the defendant intended to appeal after the Superior Court denied its motion for a new trial.

About This Case

What was the outcome of John and Fen Hui v. Sunnyside School District?

The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $3.6 million.

Which court heard John and Fen Hui v. Sunnyside School District?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Yakima County, Washington, WA. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in John and Fen Hui v. Sunnyside School District?

Plaintiff's attorney: Unknown. Defendant's attorney: Jeffrey Downer of Lee, Smart, Cook, Martin & Patterson, P.S., Inc., Seattle, Washington.

When was John and Fen Hui v. Sunnyside School District decided?

This case was decided on December 21, 2004.