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MERRIGAN v. EPSTEIN

No. 55004-2.

112 Wn.2d 709 (1989)

773 P.2d 78

BONNIE MERRIGAN, Individually and as Guardian, Appellant, v. H. STEPHEN EPSTEIN, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 1, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwards & Barbieri, by Richard L. Barbieri and Howard M. Goodfriend, for appellant.

Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, by Sheryl J. Willert and Margaret A. Sundberg, for respondents Epstein.

Lee, Smart, Cook, Martin & Patterson, P.S., by Nancy C. Elliott and Jeffrey P. Downer, for respondent Swedish Hospital.

Bryan P. Harnetiaux and Robert H. Whaley on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae for appellant.

Jeffrey I. Tilden and William A. Kinsel on behalf of the Liability Reform Coalition, amici curiae for respondents.

SMITH, J.

Appellant Nathaniel Merrigan, a minor, through his mother and guardian ad litem, Ms. Bonnie Merrigan, seeks reversal of a summary judgment dismissal in the King County Superior Court of appellant's medical malpractice lawsuit against H. Stephen Epstein, M.D., and Swedish Hospital for personal injuries appellant allegedly suffered at birth. We reverse the trial court.

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