Legal Opinion
Estate of Otani v. Broudy
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 2004No. 73531-0PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This case involves a survival action arising out of the wrongful death of a decedent caused by medical negligence. The issue we must resolve is whether damages are available to an estate for a decedent’s loss of enjoyment of life (LOEL) under RCW 4.20.046(1) or RCW 4.20.060, Washington’s survival statutes. Division One of the Court of Appeals reversed a trial court award of $450,000 for LOEL to the decedent’s estate. We affirm the Court of Appeals.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On July 9, 1999, Yaeko Otani (Ms. Otani) underwent surgery to receive a pacemaker. During the surgery, Dr. David…
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