PERINO v. ST. VINCENT'S MED.


132 Misc.2d 20 (1986)

Frank J. Perino et al., Petitioners, v. St. Vincent's Medical Center of Staten Island, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Richmond County.

May 9, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shatanof & Gansberg for petitioners. John G. Hall for respondent.


JOHN LEONE, J.

Petitioner Frank Perino who has been blind since birth, seeks an injunction prohibiting respondent St. Vincent's Medical Center of Staten Island from denying him access to its delivery room while accompanied by his guide dog. Petitioner, Cathy Perino, his wife, is expected to give birth to their child on or about May 25, 1986.

Petitioner relies on Civil Rights Law § 47, which reads...

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