Court of Appeals of Washington July 25, 2011, No. 65568-0-I (Donatelli v. D.R. Strong Consulting Engineers, Inc.)

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.