Legal Opinion
McKenna v. Harrison Memorial Hospital
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 21, 1998No. 20752-4-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
Patricia McKenna had a device surgically implanted in her spine at Harrison Memorial Hospital. The device subsequently broke, and McKenna sued Harrison for product liability. The trial court granted summary judgment for Harrison, ruling that, as a provider of professional services, it was exempt from liability under the Washington Product Liability Act (WPLA). McKenna appeals and we affirm.
FACTS
Patricia McKenna underwent surgery at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Dr. Paul McCullough, McKenna’s treating physician, performed the surgery, inserting a screw and rod device into her spine. McCullough…
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