California Supreme Court
Feb. 21, 2014
State Supreme Court lifts obstacle to retaliation lawsuits
The high court ruled unanimously Thursday that doctors can swiftly sue hospitals for retaliation in certain types of whistle-blower lawsuits, touching on issues of how best to maintain standards of care.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that doctors can swiftly sue hospitals for retaliation in certain types of whistle-blower lawsuits, removing a procedural obstacle the justices said could foreclose any chance of taking the claims to court.
The decision touches on an issue in which both sides say they are fighting for rules that protect the quality of patient care in hospitals. Docto...
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