Med Mal Cases Arising From Suicide: Dispensing the Myths and Removing the Stigma

Medical treatment can affect the outcome of mental health issues, the same as with any other medical condition, and the law is finally catching up for cases where negligent mental health treatment results in suicide. This article, authored by Mark W. Tanner and Bethany R. Nikitenko and published in The Legal Intelligencer, reviews the present state of the case law, including a key ruling secured by Tanner and Nikitenko from the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and offers practice tips for litigating suicide-liability cases.