Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-67.162.31.47-20140715100605/@comment-13965604-20140814143928

If roughly one in two inpatient suicides results in a claim as your provided article claims, it's seems like pretty good odds that it's generally agreed that a facility or direct care provider is responsible, or as you say 'a part of it,' if for no other reason than negligence. 50% payout is not some occasional freak occurrence that had extenuating circumstances resulting in a pay out.

Also, an inmate/prison guard comparison is not good comparison. Inmates are generally healthy individuals who are being supervised by non-healthcare professionals, as opposed to a sick person being entrusted into a mental facility's care.