British Court Awards Damages to Permit Religious Observance

A British court has awarded damages to the family of a Muslim woman in a persistent vegetative state for home care instead of nursing home care so that she can be provided with the religious regimen that she would have wanted. Today's Telegraph reports that even though it costs 70% more, this award by the London High Court will permit her devout family to share daily prayers and reciting of the Koran with her without having to travel extensive distances to visit her.