Wofford v. Eastern State Hospital

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• finding that a mental health professional has a duty to exercise reasonable professional care in the discharge of mental patients and that the duty extends to anyone foreseeably endangered by the patient's release
• two years and five months too remote. Also, notes that a lapse of time of three and one-half months has been found too remote
• two years and five months too remote. Also, notes that a lapse of time of three and one-half months has been found too remote
• “Oklahoma courts have recognized that the existence of a duty depends on the relationship between the parties and the general risks involved in the common undertaking.”
• seismic company liable for damage to land beyond that contemplated by the contract

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).