WILLIAMS v. AXELROD


133 Misc.2d 817 (1986)

In the Matter of Deon Williams, by His Parent and Natural Guardian, Doris Williams, Petitioner, v. David Axelrod, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, New York County.

November 6, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kalman Finkel, John E. Kirklin, Helen Hershkoff, Marshall Green and Anthony V. Alfieri for petitioner. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (John J. O'Grady of counsel), for David Axelrod, respondent. Ohrenstein & Brown (Laurie Berke-Weiss of counsel), for Dosoon G. Min, as Director of the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Women, Infants and Children Program, respondent.


DAVID B. SAXE, J.

Deon Williams, the petitioner, is a two-year-old boy who, since birth, has suffered from sickle-cell anemia. This disease has impeded his physical development which is evidenced by inadequate bone formation, slowly developed speech abilities, and general sluggishness.

His family, which consists of his mother and a 13-year-old brother, has, as its sole source of income, a public assistance...

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