Difference between revisions of "Springer v. Henry"
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This decision was extraordinary in affirming a large award by a physician against a state governmental entity. | This decision was extraordinary in affirming a large award by a physician against a state governmental entity. | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, April 12, 2008
In, Springer v. Henry, 435 F.3d 268, 271 (3d Cir. 2006), the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a million-dollar jury award against a Delaware psychiatric for retaliating against a staff physician for exercising his First Amendment rights in criticizing patient care at the State hospital.
This decision was extraordinary in affirming a large award by a physician against a state governmental entity.