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Bertsch v. Brewer

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1982No. 47466-4PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.

Mary Martha Bertsch, plaintiff below, appeals from a judgment of dismissal for defendant Dr. Gayle F. Brewer in a medical malpractice case. We reverse, holding that the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting into evidence a psychological personality inventory derogatory to Bertsch.

Bertsch brought suit against Brewer in Superior Court for Yakima County, alleging medical malpractice and violation of the doctrine of informed consent. Bertsch based the malpractice suit on her allegations that Brewer, in treating her for a thyroid condition, negligently removed her thy roid, causing…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Schmitt v. Jenkins Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  2. Kaiser v. Suburban Transportation SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Hansen v. WightmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  4. Gates v. JensenWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  5. State v. BarryCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Industrial Indem. Co. of Northwest, Inc. v. KallevigWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Bender v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Hizey v. CarpenterWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  4. State v. FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  5. Seybold v. NeuCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001

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