California Courts of Appeal
Apr. 25, 2008
Court Favors Protections for Church Agencies Over Elder Victims
A state appeals court on Wednesday made it tougher for elder abuse victims to get punitive damages from church-owned nursing homes.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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A state appeals court on Wednesday made it tougher for elder abuse victims to get punitive damages from church-owned nursing homes.
California law protects religious organizations from frivolous lawsuits by requiring plaintiffs to prove "a substantial probability of prevailing" before they can file a puniti...
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