McKernan v. Aasheim

Dr. Glen Aasheim (defendant) performed a tubal ligation on Karen McKernan that failed, resulting in the birth of a healthy child; Karen and her husband (plaintiffs) sued Aasheim for negligence, seeking damages including the costs of raising and educating the child. Aasheim won partial summary judgment dismissing those specific expense claims, the appellate court affirmed, and the McKernans appealed to the Washington Supreme Court.