Legal Opinion
Susan Liese v. Indian River County Hospital District
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 13, 2012No. 10-15968PublishedCited by 198 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARCUS, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, Susan and James Liese, the plaintiffs, challenge the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc. (“IRMH” or the “Hospital”). The Lieses, who both suffer from severe hearing impairment, brought this suit against IRMH under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the “RA” or “Rehabilitation Act”), 29 U.S.C. § 794, and Florida state law alleging a failure to communicate effectively when Susan Liese sought treatment at the Hospital’s emergency room in November 2007. The Lies-es say that the…
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