Therapist's affair with client leads to $2.1m verdict; court voids $1m
In a significant ruling, the Missouri Court of Appeals reinforced a jury's verdict against therapist Craig Politte for professional misconduct, confirming charges of medical negligence, battery, and breaches of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Although the jury's compensation award exceeds $2 million, punitive damages were annulled due to distinctions concerning negligence per se claims.
We haven't written up this one. Times of India has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
