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HARBESON v. PARKE-DAVIS, INC.

No. 48331-1.

98 Wn.2d 460 (1983)

656 P.2d 483

CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON IN LEONARD HARBESON, ET AL, Plaintiffs, v. PARKE-DAVIS, INC., ET AL, Defendants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by Order February 10, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mann, King, Bingham, Scraggin, Manger & Pemberton, by Samuel H. Pemberton, Jr., for plaintiffs.

M. Faith Burton, U.S. Department of Justice, for defendants.

Bryan P. Harnetiaux and Robert H. Whaley on behalf of Washington Trial Lawyers Association and John A. Rosendahl and Jeffrey P. Smith on behalf of Washington Medical Association, amici curiae.

[As amended by Order of the Supreme Court February 10, 1983.]

PEARSON, J.

This case requires us to decide whether to recognize two new causes of action: "wrongful birth" and "wrongful life." We hold that, subject to the limitations set forth in this opinion, such actions may be brought in this state.

Plaintiffs brought against the United States an action for medical malpractice and failure to inform of the...

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