Adams v. Johnston

Deaconess Medical Center seeks discretionary review of the trial court's determination that two tort settlements were reasonable under RCW 4.22.060(1), and the subsequent denial of its motion for summary judgment dismissing the vicarious liability claims brought by the settling plaintiffs. We affirm the trial court's determination of the reasonableness of both settlements, reverse the denial of summary judgment, and remand for entry of partial summary judgment on the issue of vicarious liability.

Background

This matter arises out of the treatment of Steven K. Adams at an alcohol treatment…