ADCOX v. CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC HOSP.

No. 58986-1.

123 Wn.2d 15 (1993)

864 P.2d 921

KERI J. ADCOX, ET AL, Respondents, v. CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 23, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed McClure, by William R. Hickman and Peter M. Fabish; Gibbs & Houston, by Heather Houston; Weiss, Jensen, Ellis & Botteri, by Christopher H. Howard, for appellant.

Paul N. Luvera & Associates, by Paul N. Luvera, Jr.; Edwards, Sieh, Wiggins & Hathaway, by Charles K. Wiggins, for respondent Adcox.

Donovan R. Flora and James L. Holman, for respondent Degel Guardianship.

Linda B. Clapham and Kimberly D. Baker on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae for appellant.

Bryan P. Harnetiaux and Gary N. Bloom on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for respondents.


JOHNSON, J.

A 12-week-old boy suffered severe and permanent brain damage after undergoing cardiac arrest at Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Center (hereinafter Hospital). A jury found the Hospital negligent in failing to prevent the cardiac arrest and awarded damages of approximately $10 million. On appeal, the Hospital argues the trial court erred in failing to allocate fault between the Hospital and two physicians who settled with the plaintiffs before...

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