Frausto v. Yakima HMA, LLC

This opinion was filed for record B, (J) 4h on A\Af I kl, 2,Ui, 1 at_ ~~d~ SUSAN L. CARLSON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN TI-IE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RUDY FRAUSTO, ) No. 93312-0 ) Appellant, ) EN BANC ) v. ) Filed: APR 2 7 2017 ) YAKIMA HMA, LLC, a Washington State ) Corporation, ) ) Respondent. ) ·~~~~~~~-~-) YU, J. - The sole issue in this case is whether advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) are per se disqualified from testifying on proximate cause in a medical negligence case. For the reasons discussed below, we hold that ARNPs may be qualified to testify regarding…