Anna Claypool and Peter Tuenge Obtain Summary Judgment Dismissal of Washington Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Anna Claypool and Peter Tuenge successfully obtained summary judgment resulting in dismissal for their client on the grounds that the plaintiff’s claims were not supported by expert opinion. This case involved complex medical treatment in an emergency department that undoubtedly required expert support on standard of care and causation. In medical malpractice matters in Washington, a party must disclose a detailed expert affidavit to overcome a motion for summary judgment. Anna and Peter advocated to the court that it is critical a plaintiff has adequate expert support on each element of every specification of negligence when pursuing a complex medical malpractice lawsuit. Their briefing and oral argument resulted in the complete dismissal of all claims against their client.
