Winkler v. Giddings

¶1 This is a medical malpractice case. The trial judge refused to allow the plaintiff’s expert witness to testify to the standard of care owed by the defendant physician because the witness was unable to show his familiarity with the standard in Washington. The trial judge was required to make a preliminary finding of fact that the witness was qualified to express opinions on the standard of care before allowing the witness to express those opinions. The judge’s finding on those preliminary questions of fact are easily supported by this record. And we affirm the judgment entered on the jury’s…