Gray v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “While it is clear that nurses very often use judgment and discretion in their duties day-to-day ... there is no evidence concerning whether any discretion was being used by them when the negligent act complained of occurred. The nurses have admitted they acted without authority in [the act alleged]. This admission suggests that the order was given for the proper administration and it was simply not followed. Placing the line in the wrong blood vessel is a rather simple, direct act which appears ministerial and as such is not entitled to protection by sovereign immunity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pike v. Hagaman