Government
May 15, 2012
DOJ settles HIV disability claims
A Sacramento medical clinic has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Ben Adlin
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A Sacramento medical clinic has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A podiatrist at the Mercy Medical Group Midtown Clinic allegedly refused to perform surgery on a man with HIV, claiming he faced a risk of contracting the disease himself. The patient filed a complaint with the Justice Department, which determined the alleged conduct violated...
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