Mental health medical malpractice lawsuits on the rise

Medical malpractice lawsuits against therapists are on the rise. In one recent case, a jury awarded a psychiatric patient who was injured while trying to escape from a mental facility $1 million. The patient suffered permanent disability during his fall and the jury found that the staff was inattentive.

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