Richard Thomas, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Chyrl Thomas v. Christ Hospital and Medical Center

COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Richard Thomas (“Thomas”) sued Defendant-Appellee Christ Hospital and Medical Center (the “Hospital”), alleging that the Hospital had failed to fulfill its duty to stabilize his wife, Chyrl Thomas (“Chyrl”), before releasing her, as required by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (“EMTALA”). The district court granted the Hospital’s motion for summary judgment, and Thomas appeals. We reverse.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On Friday evening, July 9, 1999, Richard Thomas brought his wife, Chyrl, to the Hospital’s emergency room. Richard explained…