Legal Opinion

Rosalyn BROOKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DESERT HOSPITAL CORP., Defendant-Appellee, California Medical Association, Amicus

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 21, 1991No. 90-56193PublishedCited by 71 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

Following a bench trial, the district court entered judgment for the defendant on Rosalyn Brooker’s claims that Desert Hospital refused to treat her and transferred her in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd and California law. We affirm.

I

On the evening of January 25, 1988, Brooker was admitted to Desert Hospital’s emergency room complaining of chest pains. She was diagnosed with a probable acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit under the supervision of Dr. Narasi-mha Rao, a cardiologist. On January 26, 1988, a number of tests,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Gatewood v. Washington Healthcare Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991
  3. Cleland v. Bronson Health Care Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  4. Rozay's Transfer v. Local Freight Drivers, Local 208, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  5. Michael L. Burditt, M.D. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by71 opinions

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  2. Ronald Mendoza v. Sherman Block, Los Angeles CountyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  3. The Export Group Emilio Figueroa Jack Andrews v. Reef Industries, Inc., and Mexican Coffee InstituteCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  4. Bernie Harry, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lisa Normil, Deceased v. Wayne Marchant, M.D., Ali Bazzi, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
  5. Saltarelli v. Bob Baker Group Medical TrustCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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