No Justice for Suicidal Patients
On April 6, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its decision in Binkley v. Allina Health System, holding that hospitals are immune from suit when they negligently but in good faith deny admission to a suicidal patient seeking voluntary admission to the hospital. This case involved the death of Kirk Lloyd, age 17. On May 10, 2010, Kirk tried to commit suicide by wrapping himself in a blanket and setting it on fire. When his mother entered his bedroom, the fire was put out
