New York Psychiatrist Settles Malpractice Lawsuit
In New York psychiatry and medical malpractice news,New York Newsday points out:
MINEOLA, N.Y. - A former psychiatrist who confided to a patient that he wanted to kill six people _ and asked the patient to help him find a handgun _ has settled a medical malpractice lawsuit with the man.
Richard Karpf agreed to pay $365,000 to Dennis White, a former patient who called police in January 2003 telling them of Karpf’s intentions. The settlement came Monday, while a Nassau County jury was in its second day of deliberations in the civil lawsuit.
Karpf was arrested after purchasing a pistol and silencer from someone who turned out to be an undercover officer. He pleaded guilty in 2004 to illegal weapon possession and was sentenced to three months in jail. He remains on probation through next year.
Its unfortunate that society that people get this low and resort to these kinds of outlandish tactices.