United States

Helling v Carey

83 Wn.2d 514 (1974)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1974

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Medical malpractice; customary practice of profession not dispositive; failure to perform glaucoma test on young patient despite standard practice not to test

Area of Law

tort

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