Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Dean v. Cunningham
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided January 10, 2006No. SC 86695PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY
MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Chief Justice.
Does the physician-patient privilege apply to an action seeking damages for emotional distress under the Missouri human rights act for alleged sex discrimination and sexual harassment, or does such an action always waive the privilege?
There are three sources of law that govern the issue:
1. An action for damages for sex discrimination and sexual harassment under the Act, section 213.010 et seq. 1 , allows recovery of actual and punitive damages. 2 Recoverable actual damages may include awards for emotional distress. H.S. v. Board of Regents,…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Deborah L. Schoffstall v. William Henderson, Agent U.S. Postal ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
- Bass v. Nooney Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1983
- State Ex Rel. McNutt v. KeetSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
- Luethans v. Washington UniversitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1995
- Vanderbilt v. Town of ChilmarkDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- Gilliland v. Missouri Athletic ClubSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
- Stone v. Missouri Department of Health & Senior ServicesSupreme Court of Missouri · 2011
- McBryde v. Ritenour School DistrictMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006
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