Taylor v. Herst

WATHEN, Justice.

The Superior Court (Cumberland County), with the agreement of the parties in this case and pursuant to M.R.Civ.P. 72(a), 1 has reported to this Court the following issue: whether a physician is immune from civil liability when it is alleged that in the course of conducting an examination pursuant to 34 M.R.S.A. § 2333 (1978), he negligently failed to determine that a mentally ill person required involuntary commitment. We decide that plaintiffs action is barred by the immunity granted by 14 M.R. S.A. § 8111(1X0) (1980).

The relevant facts, as agreed to by the parties, may be…