Richard Fortman v. Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.s. D/b/a ..

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RICHARD FORTMAN, ) No. 79864-2-I ) Respondent, ) DIVISION ONE ) v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) PROLIANCE SURGEONS, INC., P.S. ) d/b/a PROLIANCE ORTHOPEDIC ) ASSOCIATES, ) ) Appellant. ) ) HAZELRIGG, J. — Richard Fortman brought a medical negligence claim against Proliance Surgeons, Inc. after developing a chronic infection in his ankle when recovering from surgery. Proliance seeks reversal of an order granting partial summary judgment on its affirmative defense of contributory negligence and vacation of the jury’s verdict finding that Proliance’s…