DRIGGS v. HOWLETT

No. 32381-1-III.

371 P.3d 61 (2016)

Joshua DRIGGS, a single man, Appellant, v. Andrew T.G. HOWLETT, M.D. and Jane Doe Howlett, and their marital community, Providence Physician Services Co. aka Providence Orthopedic Specialties, a Washington Corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

Publication Ordered in Part May 5, 2016.

As Modified May 5, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall Casey , Jess Gregory Casey , Casey Law Offices PS, James Richard Sweetser , Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

James B. King , Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S., Spokane, WA, for Defendant.

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

FEARING, KORSMO, and SIDDOWAY, JJ.


¶ 1 This appeal primarily asks us to address conditions precedent to a medical expert rendering opinions during a medical malpractice trial. The trial court excluded opinions of plaintiff Joshua Driggs' foremost medical expert because the physician did not commit, when asked, to base opinions on reasonable medical probability, because...

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