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JORGE v. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH & HOSPS. CORP.

79 N.Y.2d 905 (1992)

Lillian Jorge et al., Individually and as Parents of Emory E. White, an Infant, Respondents, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 25, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor A. Kovner, Corporation Counsel (William J. Thom and Kristin M. Helmers of counsel), for appellant.

Michael D'Agostino and Robert D. Becker for respondents.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur in memorandum; Judge ALEXANDER taking no part.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, defendant's motion to dismiss granted and the certified question answered in the negative.

In January 1985, plaintiff, who has the genetic trait for sickle cell anemia, began receiving prenatal care at a hospital owned and operated by defendant New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. Aware that a child of parents who both have...

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