In State v. Chen, the Washington Supreme held that once a competency evaluation becomes a court record, it also becomes subject to the constitutional presumption of openness, which can be rebutted only when the trial court makes an individualized finding that the Ishikawa factors weigh in favor of sealing. The Court essentially balanced the
Washington Supreme Court
Washington State Supreme Court – September 3, 2013 Conference
By Hunter Ferguson on
The Court granted review in three cases at its September 3 conference.
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| Fergen v. Sestero 88819-1 Court of Appeals Opinion |
In this med mal case, the treating physician testified that he considered two different diagnoses before incorrectly diagnosing his patient as having a benign cyst. The patient had a malignant tumor and |
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Wash. S. Ct.: A Rural Public Hospital District May Not Operate Within the Boundaries of Another Rural Public Hospital District Without Permission
By Hunter Ferguson on
Posted in Washington Supreme Court
Authored by Marcus Skeem and Hunter Ferguson of Stoel Rives LLP
In Skagit County Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 304 v. Skagit County Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1, the Washington Supreme Court addressed whether a rural Public Hospital District (PHD) may provide healthcare services within the boundaries of another rural PHD without the second district’s…