Legal Opinion
Erickson v. KERR, MDPS, INC.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided November 10, 1994No. 61023-1PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
Petitioner, Dr. Robert Kerr, seeks review of the Court of Appeals reversal of a jury verdict in his favor in a medical malpractice suit arising from the suicide of Phillipa Erickson. Andrew Erickson commenced an action as personal representative of the estate and a wrongful death action on behalf of himself and his son, Craig Erickson. The suit alleges Dr. Kerr was negligent in failing properly to diagnose and treat Mrs. Erickson’s clinical depression. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
Dr. Kerr was Phillipa Erickson’s family physician since 1969. Until her suicide on March 9, 1987, Dr.…
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