Legal Opinion

Pederson v. Dumouchel

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 21, 1967No. 38184PublishedCited by 138 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

Plaintiff, as guardian ad litem of Larry C. Néal, a minor, appeals from a judgment, entered after a jury verdict for defendants, dismissing this action with prejudice. We refer to the minor as plaintiff; he reached his majority before trial.

This is an action for damages allegedly arising from medical malpractice. It is against M. L. Dumouchel, a medical doctor; Walter D. Heikel, a dentist; and St. Joseph Hospital, a corporation, in Aberdeen, Washington.

Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident in the early morning of June 6, 1961. He was placed in St. Joseph Hospital under the care of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Kaiser v. Suburban Transportation SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Horner v. Northern Pacific Beneficial Ass'n Hospitals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Cochran v. Harrison Memorial HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Cranford v. O'SheaWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Teig v. St. John's HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by138 opinions

  1. Ardoin v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Pedroza v. BryantWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Hall v. HilbunMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Morrison v. MacNamaraDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Seavers v. Methodist Medical Center of Oak RidgeTennessee Supreme Court · 1999

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