Negligent Security
12/1/2011
December 2011
A woman who was sexually assaulted while she was a patient in a psychiatric facility may pursue her negligence lawsuit against the hospital. The case was previously thrown out because it was deemed a medical issue to be pursued under a medical malpractice claim. A Tennessee appeals court disagreed, ruling that the case should be considered under a general negligence claim.Brister_v_HCA.pdf