VERDICT: $13,461.17, child bitten by pit bull. [Read more…]
Long-term care, med-mal, unjust enrichment, rescission
LONG-TERM CARE: 6 counts stemming from death of memory facility resident correctly construed as med-mal, dismissed as time-barred… unjust enrichment and contract rescission improperly dismissed as time-barred… Ulbricht affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Med-mal limitations period
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: First amended complaint properly dismissed with prejudice because it was filed outside the med-mal limitations period… Ulbricht affirmed. [Read more…]
Jurisdiction, Washington med-mal Defendants
JURISDICTION: Personal jurisdiction in med-mal case properly declined over Washington Defendants, but should be transferred, not dismissed… Morris affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Defense verdict, med-mal, sudden cardiac death
VERDICT: Defense, medical-malpractice, sudden cardiac death. [Read more…]
Med-mal, blindness, proportionate duty, loss of chance
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Proportionate duty and loss of chance instructions improperly refused in blindness case, defense verdict reversed… jury improperly polled… Wilson reversed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, ophthalmological/medical malpractice
VERDICT: Defense, ophthalmological/medical malpractice, alleged failure to timely diagnose fulminant IIH and make emergency referral for brain shunt resulting in legal blindness. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, ophthalmological/medical malpractice
VERDICT: Defense, ophthalmological/medical malpractice, alleged failure to timely diagnose fulminant IIH and make emergency referral for brain shunt resulting in legal blindness. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, bicycle/auto, back/TBI/concussion
VERDICT: Defense, bicycle/auto, back/TBI/concussion. [Read more…]
Judicial appointments, SB 140 appointments by Governor
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS: SB 140 direct appointment by Governor does not violate Art. VII §8(2)… original proceeding. [Read more…]