A nonprofit hospital that operates a free clinic on the side can be held liable for damages when people are injured on its property, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.
In a unanimous decision, the court said a nonprofit hospital is covered by the limited liability protections afforded to hospitals, which cap damages at $250,000, rather than the complete immunity afforded by the Charitable Immunity Act, even though it was engaged in a charitable act when the injury occurred.
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