Legal Opinion

Ross v. Erickson Construction Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1916No. 12747PublishedCited by 68 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered .December 5, 1914, granting plaintiffs a new trial, after the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for malpractice.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

Plaintiffs brought this action for the recovery of damages alleged to have been suffered by reason of the malpractice of defendant McGillivray. Plaintiff Harry L. Ross was employed by defendant Erickson Construction Company, and was injured in the course of his employment. The accident occurred on the 21st day of December, 1913. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital conducted by McGillivray and remained under his treatment until February 12, 1914.

McGillivray was employed to do the surgical and hospital work for the construction company, and was paid for his services out of a fund made up by…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Davis-Smith Co. v. ClausenWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Sponatski's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
  3. Burns's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  4. State v. Mountain Timber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Peet v. MillsWashington Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. Stertz v. Industrial Insurance CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Matter of Parchefsky v. Kroll Bros., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. Schumacher v. LeslieSupreme Court of Missouri · 1950
  5. Schumacher v. LeslieSupreme Court of Missouri · 1950

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