Legal Opinion

O'Brien v. American Casualty Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1910No. 8548PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered July 12, 1909, for the sum of $1,000 damages for malpractice, upon special findings and the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $7,000, after a trial on the merits.

1Opinion of the CourtRudkin, C. J.

The defendant Lumberman’s and Manufacturers’ Hospital Association, hereinafter referred to as the Hospital Association, is a corporation organized under the laws of this state, and was, until succeeded by the defendant American Casualty Company, hereinafter referred to as the Casualty Company, engaged in the business of furnishing medical and surgical attendance and hospital ac*479commodations to the employees of manufacturing establishments, for a profit. The defendant Wheeler is a practicing physician and surgeon, and was in the employ of the Hospital Association between the 10th day of August,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Doremus v. RootWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Sipes v. Puget Sound Electric RailwayWashington Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Brown v. MooreCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957
  2. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. AustinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
  3. Senske v. Washington Gas & Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
  4. State ex rel. Galdwin v. City of CheneyWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Curtis v. Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1925

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