CARSON v. FINE

No. 14000-4-II.

67 Wn. App. 457 (1992)

836 P.2d 223

TERRY L. CARSON, ET AL, Appellants, v. BETSY L. FINE, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

May 26, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Van Siclen and Smythe & Van Siclen; Kathryn A. Ellis and Weinstein, Hacker, Matthews & Young, P.S., for appellants.

Jack G. Rosenow and Rosenow, Hale & Johnson, for respondent Fine.

Everett A. Holum and McCarthy, Holum, Causseaux & Rourke, Inc., P.S., for respondent Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.


SEINFELD, J.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of Dr. Betsy Fine in this medical malpractice action. Carmen and Terry Carson appeal, arguing that the trial court erred in allowing one of Mrs. Carson's treating physicians to testify as an expert witness for the defense. We agree, reverse the judgment entered on the verdict, and remand for a new trial.

On August 8, 1985, Carmen Carson delivered her first child. She was attended by Dr. Fine, a family practice...

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