Housel v. James
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtSchultheis, J.
¶1 Emma Jean Housel appeals a jury verdict in favor of Dr. Charles James in a medical malpractice action. The case arose out of a laparoscopic hernia repair performed by Dr. James that resulted in a perforation of Ms. Housel’s small bowel. Believing an abscess that developed months after the surgery was caused by the perforation, Ms. Housel sued Dr. James, alleging negligence and breach of informed consent. Ajury rejected both claims. On appeal, Ms. Housel contends the trial court erred in refusing to allow her to base an informed consent claim on Dr. James’s failure to disclose his alleged…
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