Vattimo v. Lower Bucks Hospital, Inc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided 1983-09-28

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OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT FLAHERTY, Justice. On August 14, 1976 James Vattimo was admitted to the Lower Bucks Hospital in Bucks County, Pennsylvania because he exhibited bizarre behavior and an abnormal fascination with fire. He was transported to the hospital by his parents and the Bristol Township Police. At the hospital he was diagnosed as paranoid-schizophrenic and was placed in a sem…

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