The justices ruled in a 4-to-3 decision that governmental immunity should be extended to Baptist Health because of its relationship with state universities.
Dissenting Justices said the decision will likely result in other hospitals forming similar relationships with Universities to bock lawsuits against them.
Decisions like this show why so much money is spent on the election of Alabama Supreme Court Judges. Alabama has the most expensive judicial election in America, and for some parties, the expense is worth every penny.
I hope that the victim appeals to Federal court.
ReplyDeletePart of the idea of liability is that someone is accountable. To assert othewise is paramount to befriending anarchy.
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