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Florida Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Mental Health Malpractice Claim Arising From Parkland School Shooting

September 16, 2020

In its May 27, 2020 opinion, the District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida Fourth District (“Florida Appellate Court”) stated, “Florida law does not recognize a duty of mental health providers to warn third parties that a patient may be dangerous. This is because of “the i[...]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Mental Health Immunity May Not Apply To Drug Rehabilitation

April 16, 2020

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Middle District (“Pennsylvania Supreme Court”), in its opinion dated February 15, 2020, discussed the scope and application of the qualified immunity provided under Section 114 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (“MHPA”), 50 P.S. §§7101-75[...]

Man Sues Former Mental Health Therapist For Allegedly Seeking To Engage In Sexual Relationship

September 28, 2019

An Oregon man who was being treated for PTSD by a mental health therapist has filed a mental health malpractice lawsuit against his former therapist and her employer, seeking $2.1 million in damages, for allegedly violating her professional standards by seeking to start a sexual relationship with hi[...]

Wisconsin Appellate Court Affirms Contributory Negligence Finding In Mental Patient’s Suicide

June 21, 2017

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals filed its decision on May 25, 2017 that affirmed a Wisconsin medical malpractice jury’s verdict that found that a psychotic patient committed to an inpatient mental health care facility could be found contributorily negligent for his suicide. The Wisconsin medica[...]

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Florida Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Mental Health Malpractice Claim Arising From Parkland School Shooting

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Mental Health Immunity May Not Apply To Drug Rehabilitation

Man Sues Former Mental Health Therapist For Allegedly Seeking To Engage In Sexual Relationship

Wisconsin Appellate Court Affirms Contributory Negligence Finding In Mental Patient’s Suicide

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