Legal Opinion
Watson v. Hockett
Washington Supreme Court
Decided November 6, 1986No. 52454-8PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts of Case
Dr. Clyde Hockett, his marital community and Family Medicine Yakima Valley (the Clinic) where Dr. Hockett practiced are the defendants in this medical malpractice action. Ronald N. Watson (the patient) and his wife are the plaintiffs. At issue is whether the trial court erred in not giving certain of the defendant doctor's proposed instructions to the jury. It is conceded that if the verdict stands against the doctor, it stands as against all of the defendants.
Dr. Hockett was a medical doctor at the Clinic at all times relevant to this action. He is a specialist in family…
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