Legal Opinion
Schroeder v. Weighall
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 16, 2014No. 87207-4PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon McCloud, J.
¶1 Petitioner Jaryd Schroeder challenges the constitutionality of RCW 4.16.190(2), which eliminates tolling of the statute of limitations for minors in the context of medical malpractice claims. We hold that RCW 4.16.190(2) violates article I, section 12 of the Washington State Constitution, and we therefore reverse the trial court’s summary judgment order dismissing Schroeder’s medical malpractice action.
FACTS
¶2 On May 22, 2001, Schroeder sought treatment from the respondents, Dr. Steven Weighall and Columbia Basin Imaging. Schroeder was nine years old at the time and suffered from…
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