Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON MARCH 12, 2026 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON MARCH 12, 2026 SARAH R. PENDLETON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STEVEN BEARD, individually and ) as the personal representative of ) No. 103635-3 THE ESTATE OF SUPAK BEARD, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) En Banc v. ) ) THE EVERETT CLINIC, PLLC; ) OPTUM CARE SERVICES ) COMPANY; OPTUM CARE, INC.; ) Filed: March 12, 2026 and SHAILA H. GALA, MD, ) ) Respondents. ) ) JOHNSON, J.—This case concerns a trial court’s decision to issue a particular jury…