Difference between revisions of "Springer v. Henry"
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| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | [[category:Circuit Cases]] | |
| − | + | [[category:Third Circuit]] | |
| + | [[category:First Amendment]] | ||
| + | [[category:Section 1983]] | ||
Revision as of 22:13, April 28, 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.