Sommerkamp v. Linton

Opinion of the Court by

Justice WINTERSHEIMER.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals which reversed a judgment based on a jury verdict for the defense in a medical malpractice action and remanded the case for a new trial.

The principal issue is whether the interests of the various appellants in the medical malpractice action against them should be considered antagonistic for the purpose of CR 47.03 and, therefore, entitle them to separate peremptory challenges.

Other issues raised by Sommerkamp are whether principles of comparative negligence and apportionment obviate the need to…