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Stone v. Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 4, 1970No. 118-40731-1PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Horowitz, A. C. J.

Plaintiff, Everett Stone, sued defendants; namely, the doctor, Donald R. Burke (doctor), Alice Engstrom (nurse) and the Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence (hospital) to recover damages for alleged negligence in postoperative care following surgery. The trial court sustained defendants’ challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, dismissed the jury and entered judgment of dismissal with prejudice. Plaintiff appeals.

Dr. Burke performed stomach surgery upon the plaintiff at the Providence Hospital on May 18, 1964. Following the surgery the wound was dressed and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Pederson v. DumouchelWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Pierce v. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Horner v. Northern Pacific Beneficial Ass'n Hospitals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Cochran v. Harrison Memorial HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Conrad v. Lakewood General HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Watson v. HockettWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Ewer v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1971
  3. Jankelson v. CiselCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  4. Swanson v. BrighamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  5. Keogan v. Holy Family HospitalCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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