California Court of Appeal

JACOBS v. GROSSMONT HOSP., D039663

To effectuate legislative intent for persons detained pursuant to a 72-hour hold, Welfare and Institutions Code section 5278 immunity applies to individuals who initiate and maintain a section 5150 detention, but does not confer immunity for negligent or wrongful conduct occurring in evaluation or treatment of involuntarily detained patients.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/24/2003
• Published 04/24/2003

Judges

• AARON, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Law Offices of Dan Bacal and Dan Bacal, El Cajon, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lotz, Doggett & Rawers and J. Jason Hill, for Defendant and Respondent.