Moss v. Central State Hospital

Carley, Judge.

The instant case arose out of an investigation into the possible sexual abuse of a patient at Central State Hospital. The investigation followed an accusation by a patient that a hospital employee had engaged in sexual relations with her. The accused employee was given notice of dismissal and was informed that he had ten (10) days from receipt of that notice to appeal. Prior to the expiration of time within which the employee could appeal, one of the appellants, who are also hospital employees, made a statement that the patient had admitted in the presence of appellants that her…