California Court of Appeal
Little Co. of Mary Hosp. v. Superior Court (Marin), B204061
In an elder abuse-related punitive damages case involving interpretations of Civil Code sections 425.13 and 425.14, the court of appeals rules that: 1) the plain language of section 425.14, coupled with its legislative intent, reflects an unmistakable intent to afford religious organizations protection against unsubstantiated punitive damage claims without regard to the conduct giving rise to the claim; and 2) section 425.14's protections are broader than those afforded secular health care providers by section 425.13.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/23/2008
- Published 04/23/2008
Judges
- PERLUSS, P.J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Fonda & Fraser, Peter M. Fonda, Daniel K. Dik and Cecille L. Hester, Los Angeles, for Petitioners, Little Company of Mary Hospital and Little Company of Mary Subacute Care Center., McNulty Law Firm, Peter J. McNulty and Brett L. Rosenthal, Los Angeles, for Real Party in Interest.
- For Appellees:
- No appearance for Respondent.