Fast v. Kennewick Public Hospital District

¶32 I agree with the majority that the broad language of the medical negligence statute of limitation (MNSOL), RCW 4.16.350,15 and the modification of actions provisions found in RCW 7.70.01016 compel application of the MNSOL on the claim for death of a child here. I write separately to emphasize the limited scope of the decision in this case.

¶33 The present wrongful death claim, brought under the child death statute, RCW 4.24.010,17 is based on alleged medical negligence. By its terms, the MNSOL applies to “[a]ny civil action” where damages for injury are alleged “as a result of health…