BACHMAN v. MEDICAL ENGINEERING CORP.

A8503-01666; A36864.

724 P.2d 858 (1986)

81 Or. App. 85

Robyn V. BACHMAN and Paul Bachman, Appellants, v. MEDICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION, a foreign corporation; Southwest Washington Hospitals, Inc., a foreign corporation; Stephen Kennedy, M.D., and Christopher Bice, M.D., Respondents, Veronica Story; Jane or John Doe, and Businesses X, Y, and Z, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 3, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Williams, Eugene, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Johnson, Quinn, Clifton & Williams, P.C., Eugene, and McClaskey, Greig & Troutwine, Portland.

Peter R. Chamberlain, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Medical Engineering Corp. With him on the brief was Bodyfelt, Mount, Stroup & Chamberlain, Portland.

Emil R. Berg, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Southwest Washington Hospitals. With him on the brief was Hallmark, Griffith & Keating, P.C., Portland.

Vicki H. Yates, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Stephen Kennedy, M.D. With her on the brief was Landis, Bailey & Mercer, P.C., Portland.

Mildred J. Carmack, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Christopher Bice, M.D. With her on the brief were Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland, Michael D. Hoffman, Portland, and Lory J. Lybeck, Portland.

Before WARDEN, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice and product liability case. Plaintiffs are husband and wife. They appeal a trial court judgment dismissing their complaint on the ground that the court did not have personal jurisdiction over defendants.1 We reverse as to defendant Medical Engineering Corporation (MEC) and affirm as to the other defendants.

In 1983, plaintiffs were Washington state residents. Defendant Bice was...

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