SHERMAN v. KISSINGER

No. 60137-7-I.

195 P.3d 539 (2008)

Arlene SHERMAN, Appellant, v. Jennifer J. KISSINGER, D.V.M., (vt 4512) A licensed Washington veterinarian; Jennifer J. Kissinger and John Doe Kissinger, husband and wife, and the marital community comprised thereof; and Broadway Veterinary Hospital, Inc., P.S. (UBI 601-818-000); and Does 1-10, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

September 29, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adam Phillip Karp, Animal Law Offices, Bellingham, WA, for Appellant.

John W. Schedler, Lee Smart PS Inc., Mark E. Mills, Law Offices of Kelley J. Sweeney, Seattle, WA, Bruce C. Redman, Redmond, WA, for Respondents.


SCHINDLER, C.J.

¶ 1 Arlene Sherman sued Jennifer J. Kissinger, D.V.M. and Broadway Veterinary Hospital (BVH) for damages arising from the death of her dog Ruby.1 Sherman contends the trial court erred in ruling as a matter of law that the medical malpractice statute, chapter 7.70 RCW, applies to the treatment of animals by veterinarians and veterinary clinics and dismissing her claims against Kissinger and BVH for breach of fiduciary...

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