Court Opinion

ID: 9540867
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 16:20:24.157865+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:01:23.620830
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NIX, Chief Justice,
concurring.
I concede that Mr. Justice Larsen offers an interesting argument, based upon the statutory construction, in an effort to support his view that the facility is not immunized under Section 114 of the Mental Health Procedures Act, Act of July 9, 1976, P.L. 817, No. 143, § 101 et seq., 50 P.S. § 7101 et seq. Notwithstanding, I do not find it persuasive.
As recognized by the majority, it would be difficult to comprehend the logic of a provision which would attempt to protect from civil liability those persons managing the business entity and yet expose the entity itself to liability under a theory of respondeat superior.
I join the majority opinion.