KULIGOSKI v. BRATTLEBORO RETREAT

No. 14-396.

156 A.3d 436 (2016)

2016 VT 54A

Carole KULIGOSKI, Individually and On Behalf of Michael J. Kuligoski, and Mark Kuligoski and James Kuligoski v. BRATTLEBORO RETREAT and Northeast Kingdom Human Services.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

As Amended on Motion to Clarify October 10, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard T. Cassidy and Matthew M. Shagam of Hoff Curtis, Burlington, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Ritchie E. Berger and Angela R. Clark of Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C., Burlington, for Defendant-Appellee Brattleboro Retreat.

Stephen J. Soule and Pamela L. Eaton of Paul Frank + Collins P.C., Burlington, for Defendant-Appellee Northeast Kingdom Human Services.

Joslyn L. Wilschek and Shireen T. Hart of Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, Montpelier, for Amicus Curiae The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.

O. Whitman Smith of Mickenberg, Dunn, Lachs & Smith, PLC, Burlington, for Amicus Curiae Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Inc.

Allan R. Keyes of Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., Rutland, for Amici Curiae University of Vermont Medical Center, Central Vermont Medical Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center.

A.J. Ruben , Montpelier, for Amicus Curiae Disability Rights of Vermont, Inc.

PRESENT: Reiber, C.J., Dooley, Skoglund and Robinson, JJ., and Morris, Supr. J. (Ret.), Specially Assigned.


An amended opinion has been issued in this case in response to motions for reargument. The opinion issued May 6, 2016, Kuligoski v. Brattleboro Retreat, 2016 VT 54, is withdrawn and replaced by an amended opinion, Kuligoski v. Brattleboro Retreat, 2016 VT 54A. The State of Vermont's motion to file for reargument as amicus curiae is granted. Appellees' and amici curiaes' motions for reargument are denied.

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