Defended Psychiatric Care Facility in a Civil Action

Defended a psychiatric care facility in a civil action and multiple administrative investigations arising out of an alleged premature hospital discharge of a schizophrenic patient. The former patient broke through the cockpit of an airliner one month post-9/11 tragedy. The incident was the subject of a “20/20” program in which the passengers spoke of their intervention to restrain and sedate the patient. The incident also contributed to the FAA’s implementation of adding locks to cock-pit doors. Porter Scott successfully guided the hospital through the administrative investigations initiated by state, federal and private regulatory authorities and prevailed on summary judgment before the trial court, and upon appeal.