Legal Opinion
Omer v. Edgren
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 26, 1984No. 5682-1-IIIPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
Mary Omer appeals an order of summary judgment dismissing her claim of malpractice.
On September 30, 1964, plaintiff Mary Omer, a wife, and mother of three children, had her first appointment with defendant, Dr. Gordon Edgren, a psychiatrist. In the ensuing 15 years she received shock treatments and medication therapy prescribed by Dr. Edgren for treatment of her severe depression and suicidal tendencies.
In December 1980, Mrs. Omer began treatment with Dr. Paul Quinnett at the Spokane Community Mental Health Center. She told him of an alleged sexual relationship with Dr. Edgren (which Dr.…
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