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Verdicts

BY ALM Staff
November 25, 2009

Circuit Revives Suit over Failure to Find Interpreter for Deaf Patient

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has revived a lawsuit alleging that a New York hospital's failure to provide an interpreter for a deaf patient constituted discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Loeffler v. Staten Island Univ. Hospital, — F.3d —-, 2009 WL 3172687 (2d Cir. (N.Y.) 10/6/09).

Robert Loeffler underwent heart surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in October 1995. Loeffler and his wife, who are both deaf, alleged that they made several attempts prior to the operation to get the hospital to secure the services of an interpreter to help them in communicating with the hospital's staff. These efforts were unsuccessful. The couple's hearing minor children ' at the time 13 and 17 years old ' also claimed they unsuccessfully asked for such help. There were factual disputes between the parties concerning whether the hospital tried to get an interpreter or arrange for a device through which the Loefflers could communicate; whether and when the family pressed for such services; and whether they objected when their requests were denied.

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