Morris v. Wilson

ALPERT, Judge.

In March of 1982, Irene Ragland entered a program at the Western Maryland Adult Day Care Treatment Center (hereinafter “the Center”). She was 67 years old at the time and lived with her niece, Connie Morris. Apparently, Mrs. Ragland entered the program because of a combination of factors—her family was hesitant to leave her home alone all day, and Mrs. Ragland needed physical therapy, psychiatric counseling, and general physical care that could be provided by the Center.

The Center was adjacent to the Washington County Health Department (hereinafter “the Health Department”) which…