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HeiressofBickworth

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9. So, I'm guessing the hospital was sued

Reply to RandySF (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 04:30 AM

Apr 2018

for failure to provide security to control the guy who was already harassing other patients before he attacked the young woman. If hospital personnel just stood around watching the guy without trying to control the situation, presumably this is where their liability may come from.

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Woman wearing hijab attacked while waiting in emergency room, lawsuit says [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP

so how is the hosptial liable. most likely they "never saw it coming" either nt msongs Apr 2018 #1

It doesn't sound like there was any gross negligence or liability, TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #2

Wouldn't the attacker be charged with assault? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #3

That's how it is supposed to work. TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #4

I'm hardly an expert, but don't people who physically attack others usually face legal repercussions Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #5

The victim shouldn't have to sue TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #6

Ah! Well, I don't see how the venue could be seen to be at fault, it could have happened anywhere Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #7

This guy has issues RandySF Apr 2018 #8

So, I'm guessing the hospital was sued HeiressofBickworth Apr 2018 #9

What hospital? llmart Apr 2018 #10