Legal Opinion
Elaine W. v. Joint Diseases North General Hospital, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 6, 1993PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
Plaintiffs instituted this action claiming that defendant Joint Diseases North General Hospital engages in unlawful sexual discrimination by refusing to admit pregnant women to its drug detoxification program. North General conceded it has a policy excluding all pregnant women but sought summary judgment dismissing the complaint, claiming the policy is justified on medical grounds. The hospital was unsuccessful in the trial court but prevailed on appeal. The Appellate Division held that North General’s determination to exclude pregnant substance abusers did not…
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