Washington Supreme Court May 3, 2012, No. 85679-6 (Estate of Bunch v. McGraw Residential Center)

lead-opinion

Owens, J.

¶1 This case arises out of the tragic death of a teenage girl, Ashlie Bunch. Ashlie’s adoptive father, Steven Bunch (Bunch), brought an action under RCW 4.24.010, a statute creating a right of action for the injury or death of a child, against the treatment center where Ashlie committed suicide, McGraw Residential Center.