Perino v. St. Vincent's Medical Center

OPINION OF THE COURT

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, *21Cathy Ferino, 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:

"§ 47. Use of public facilities by blind or deaf persons

"1. No person shall be denied admittance to and/or the equal use of and enjoyment of any public facility solely because said…