Howell v. Spokane & Inland Empire Blood Bank
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtDore, C.J.
Blood recipient Virgil Howell (Howell) 1 appeals the trial court's summary judgment order dismissing his claims against a donor (John Doe X) of allegedly HIV-positive blood transfused into him. Howell also appeals a discovery order providing that the donor's identifying information be kept confidential until greater need could be demonstrated and one providing that Howell be allowed to take only an anonymous, videotaped deposition of John Doe X rather than a face-to-face deposition. We affirm.
Facts
The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows. On October 1, 1984, before blood screening…
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