Legal Opinion
Randa v. Bear
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1957No. 33909PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonworth, J.
The principal question in this case is the proper interpretation of RCW 5.60.060 (4) as applied to an insured under a medical service contract. The applicable portion of the statute reads:
“The following persons shall not be examined as wit-, nesses: ■
“(4) A regular physician or surgeon shall not, without the consent of his patient, be examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending such patient, which was necessary to enable him to prescribe or act for the patient.”
This action was instituted by the assignee of the corporation which owns and operates-St. Joseph’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- McUne v. FuquaWashington Supreme Court · 1953
- Scolavino v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1946
- McCarty v. King County Medical Service Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
- Eder v. CashinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- Hansen v. SandvikWashington Supreme Court · 1924
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Carson v. FineWashington Supreme Court · 1994
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- State v. SullivanWashington Supreme Court · 1962
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