What makes a ‘daughter’?
SAN DIEGO — A federal court in California dismissed a woman’s lawsuit alleging her father was arrested while experiencing the symptoms of early onset dementia and uncontrolled diabetes, but was not monitored for 14 hours, after which he was found dead. The “daughter” lacks standing because she is not actually related to the man, and only considered him to be her “natural parent,” but she is granted leave to amend to better establish their relationship.
Brief / December 21, 2023
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