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Old 06-25-2008, 07:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hospital Sued After Dying Lesbian's Partner Denied Access To Her

Posted: June 24, 2008 - 5:00 pm ET
(Miami, Florida) A lawsuit will be filed in Miami Wednesday against a hospital that refused to allow the partner of a dying lesbian to see because they were not considered family.
The suit will be filed by Lambda Legal which is representing Janice Langbehn.
Langbehn and Lisa Pond had planned to take their three children on a family cruise. The Olympia, Washington couple had been together 18 years and with their children were looking forward to the holiday.
But just as they were about to depart on the cruise from Miami, Florida. Pond, a healthy 39-year-old, suddenly collapsed. She was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami with Langbehn and the children following close behind.
Once Langbehn and the children arrived at the hospital the hospital refused to accept information from her about Ponds’s medical history.
Langbehn says she was informed that she was in an antigay city and state, and she could expect to receive no information or acknowledgment as family.
A doctor finally spoke with Janice telling her that there was no chance of recovery.
Other than one five minute visit, which was orchestrated by a Catholic priest at Langbehn’s request to perform last rites, and despite the doctor’s acknowledgement that no medical reason existed to prevent visitation, neither she nor her children were allowed to see Pond until nearly eight hours after their arrival.
Soon after Pond'’s death, Langbehn tried to get her death certificate in order to get life insurance and Social Security benefits for their children. She was denied both by the State of Florida and the Dade County Medical Examiner.
In February, Lambda Legal sent a letter to Jackson Memorial Hospital and announced its intent to file a lawsuit on behalf of Pond's family.
"After receiving no response from the hospital despite providing them sufficient opportunity to avoid litigation, Janice and her family are now able to seek justice in a court of law," said Lambda spokesperson Tika Milan.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hopefully they can sue that place into oblivion. Unfortunately, they will probably have to take it to a court higher than a Florida court.
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Old 06-25-2008, 12:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I agree she should have been allowed to see her pal.

However, this is not a justification for redefining marriage to accommodate homosexuals.

It's a justification for changing hospital visitation rules.
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I agree she should have been allowed to see her pal.

However, this is not a justification for redefining marriage to accommodate homosexuals.

It's a justification for changing hospital visitation rules.
I'm sure that after 18 years together, they were more than just "pals".
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Old 06-25-2008, 01:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Pals with benefits?
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Nope, deeper than that. But you and gary both know that.
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Nope, deeper than that. But you and gary both know that.
Call her what you like but I don't see why we have to redefine marriage to avoid changing hospital visitation rules.
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Call her what you like but I don't see why we have to redefine marriage to avoid changing hospital visitation rules.
Like you would even join a pro gay lobby for partner visitation rights. Please at least be honest if you insist on being so hateful.
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Like you would even join a pro gay lobby for partner visitation rights. Please at least be honest if you insist on being so hateful.
Nobody has to be 'pro gay' to support visitation rights.

I think close friends should be able to visit in hospital whether they are heterosexual or otherwise, especially if the patient is terminal.

It's sad that you can only see the world through the distorted lens of sexual 'orientation'.
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Nobody has to be 'pro gay' to support visitation rights.

I think close friends should be able to visit in hospital whether they are heterosexual or otherwise, especially if the patient is terminal.

It's sad that you can only see the world through the distorted lens of sexual 'orientation'.
That just happens to be the TOPIC here, gary.
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