California Supreme Court
May 21, 2016
Medical group cannot be sued under state elder abuse law, high court rules
Medical professionals who provide outpatient services cannot face civil elder abuse claims, the state Supreme Court ruled.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Doctors, nurses and medical professionals who provide outpatient services cannot face civil claims under the state's elder abuse law, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.
The decision is a blow to the plaintiffs' bar, which had sought to enforce the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act against health care providers as a possible alternative to the Medical Injury Com...
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