Legal Opinion
Lesley v. Hee Man Chie
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 22, 2001No. 00-1254PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*49LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
Dr. Hee Man Chie, an obstetrician-gynecologist, treated Vickie Lesley during her pregnancy in 1994 and 1995. After Lesley tested positive for HIV, Dr. Chie ended up referring her to another hospital that, in his judgment, was better qualified to handle deliveries by HIV-positive patients. The baby was delivered there, safely and without HIV infection.
Two years later, Lesley sued Dr. Chie for damages. The gist of her suit is that Dr. Chie denied her treatment solely because she was HIV-positive, in violation of various disability discrimination laws. The district court…
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