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California Rehabilitation Facilities Not Responsible for Escaped Residents’ Criminal Actions

California state residents Jasper Rice and Jennifer Asbury (plaintiffs) appealed the dismissal of their negligence action against Center Point, Inc. and Humbolt Recovery Center (defendants). Four of the defendant’s residents had escaped from the rehabilitation facility and stabbed the plaintiffs. An appellate court affirmed the dismissal, as no duty existed ...

 

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