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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Finds No Liability Of Physicians Under MHPA For Voluntary Outpatient Mental Patient’s Shooting Spree

January 24, 2019

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania (“Pennsylvania Appellate Court”) held in its opinion filed on December 31, 2018 “that while a plaintiff may maintain a cause of action where the parties treating or examining a patient under the MHPA [Mental Health Procedures Act] have acted with [...]

$5.7M Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Verdict For Hospital’s Failure To Diagnose Suicide Risk

March 27, 2018

Earlier this month, a Philadelphia medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $215,000 for economic damages and $5.5 million for noneconomic damages (pain and suffering) against a hospital that allegedly failed to properly diagnose and treat a suicidal p[...]

Maryland Extends Medical Malpractice Immunity To Health Care Providers Who Fail To Involuntarily Admit

November 25, 2014

The November 21, 2014 decision of the Court of Appeals of Maryland (“Court of Appeals”), Maryland’s highest appellate court, held that the Maryland General Assembly intended to provide immunity to health care providers when they evaluate patients but decide not to involuntarily [...]

Louisiana Psychiatric Hospital Sued For Patient’s Stroke

June 21, 2014

A former patient at a Louisiana psychiatric hospital has sued the psychiatric hospital, a physician, and others for medical malpractice, alleging that their medical negligence resulted in the woman suffering a stroke. The psychiatric malpractice case was filed last month in Louisiana and seeks unspe[...]

Unlicensed Health Provider Operated Colorado Clinic For Nearly 30 Years

May 14, 2014

Despite at least 15 civil lawsuits and dozens of complaints to Colorado state regulators regarding a Colorado inpatient treatment center for adolescents with mental illness issues and drug abuse problems, the owner of the center was allowed to operate the facility for almost thirty years despite not[...]

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Tag: mental health malpractice

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Finds No Liability Of Physicians Under MHPA For Voluntary Outpatient Mental Patient’s Shooting Spree

$5.7M Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Verdict For Hospital’s Failure To Diagnose Suicide Risk

Maryland Extends Medical Malpractice Immunity To Health Care Providers Who Fail To Involuntarily Admit

Louisiana Psychiatric Hospital Sued For Patient’s Stroke

Unlicensed Health Provider Operated Colorado Clinic For Nearly 30 Years

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