Doe v. Greater New York Blood Program

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LONG, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Jane Doe, instituted this action against defendant, the Greater New York Blood Program, after she acquired the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through a blood transfusion she received in February, 1982. During the course of the proceedings, plaintiff filed a motion to compel additional discovery and defendant filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. The trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of defendant and denied plaintiff further discovery. Plaintiff appeals.

The case arose when plaintiff was hospitalized at St.…