GASKINS, J.
In this wrongful death action, the decedent, a hospital patient, fell three stories to his death after he became locked out on the hospital roof and sat on a ledge in an apparent attempt to attract assistance. Following a bench trial, the trial court found that the fire exit configuration which allowed the patient access to the roof created an unreasonable risk of harm that was the cause-in-fact of his death. The hospital was assigned 65% of the fault...
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