Borghes v. Flugstad, MD - Medical Malpractice Appeal
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued an opinion in Borghes v. Flugstad, MD, a medical malpractice/personal injury case on appeal from King County Superior Court. The appellate case number is 41040-4, with the underlying superior court case number 22-2-12075-4. The opinion was authored by Judge Tracy Staab with concurrence from Judges John Cooney and Tyson Hill.
What changed
The Washington State Court of Appeals Division III issued its opinion in this civil medical malpractice appeal. Court opinions, as final judicial determinations, carry binding legal weight and modify the rights and obligations of the parties involved. The opinion supersedes the King County Superior Court judgment under review.
Affected parties—including the appellant Catherine Borghes, respondent Dr. Nick Flugstad, and their legal counsel—should review the full slip opinion for specific holdings, any modifications to the lower court's ruling, and implications for future proceedings. Medical malpractice appeals may affect healthcare providers' liability exposure and patients' ability to recover damages.
What to do next
- Review the full opinion text for specific holdings and any compliance obligations
- Monitor for related proceedings or rehearing requests
- Consult with legal counsel regarding precedential value of unpublished opinion
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 41040-4 |
| Title of Case: | Catherine Borghes v. Nick Flugstad, MD |
| File Date: | 04/09/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from King County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-2-12075-4 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 09/19/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Kristin Ballinger |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | John Cooney |
| | Tyson Hill |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | David Andrews Williams |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 9 Lake Bellevue Dr Ste 104 |
| | Bellevue, WA, 98005-2454 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Eron Zachary Cannon |
| | Fain Anderson Vanderhoef, Et Al |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
| | |
| | Galilee Kamai |
| | Fain Anderson Vanderhoef Rosendahl O'Hal |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
| | |
| | Amanda Kathleen Thorsvig |
| | Fain Anderson, Et Al |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
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