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· 8/20/1986

Quimby v. Fine

Citations

  • 724 P.2d 403
  • 45 Wash. App. 175

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that claims that relate to “actual competence of the medical practitioner” are not recognized under state’s consumer protection act, but claims implicating entrepreneurial aspects of practice of medicine may be sufficient
  • finding that claims relating “to the actual competence of the medical practitioner” are not actionable under the Washington Consumer Protection Act
  • finding that claims relating \to the actual competence of the medical practitioner\ are not actionable under the Washington Consumer Protection Act
  • upholding denial of summary judgment requested by doctor and noting that medical negligence claims could not form basis of Consumer Protection Act claim, but that claim alleging lack of informed consent could be asserted under CPA depending on factual showing
  • upholding denial of summary judgment requested by doctor and noting that medical negligence claims could not form basis of Consumer Protection Act claim, but that claim alleging lack of informed consent could be asserted under CPA depending on factual showing
  • lack of informed consent claim against healthcare provider may fall within scope of consumer protection statute if it concerns entrepreneurial aspect of medical practice

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Judges: Revelle

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