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Supreme Court: Hospitals are subject to laws protecting vulnerable adults

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 7, 2014//

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Supreme Court: Hospitals are subject to laws protecting vulnerable adults

Supreme Court: Hospitals are subject to laws protecting vulnerable adults

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 7, 2014//

Saying the elderly can be abused anywhere, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled June 30 that hospitals can be sued under special laws designed to protect vulnerable adults. In a unanimous...

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Tags: Health, Adult Protective Services, Medicine, Tort law, Health law, medical malpractice

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