Merrigan v. Epstein

Appellant Nathaniel Merrigan, a minor, through his mother and guardian ad litem, Ms. Bonnie Merrigan, seeks reversal of a summary judgment dismissal in the King County Superior Court of appellant's medical malpractice lawsuit against H. Stephen Epstein, M.D., and Swedish Hospital for personal injuries appellant allegedly suffered at birth. We reverse the trial court.

This case involves the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in granting dismissal on summary judgment of appellant's medical malpractice claim for injuries sustained at birth, based upon the court's determination that…