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WINKLER v. GIDDINGS

No. 26245-6-III.

190 P.3d 117 (2008)

Regina WINKLER, a single person, Appellant, v. Dr. Neil A. GIDDINGS and Jane Doe Giddings, husband and wife, and Spokane Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, P.S., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

August 19, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Michael Roberts, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

James B. King, Christopher Joseph Kerley, Markus William Louvier, Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S., Spokane, WA, for Respondents.

SWEENEY, J.

¶ 1 This is a medical malpractice case. The trial judge refused to allow the plaintiff's expert witness to testify to the standard of care owed by the defendant physician because the witness was unable to show his familiarity with the standard in Washington. The trial judge was required to make a preliminary finding of fact that the witness was qualified to express opinions on the standard of care before...

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