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In re John Carl

Cases

Status: Closed
Outcome:
Victory

Case representing HIV positive man denied kidney transplant.

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Lambda Legal represented John Carl, a Denver-area man who was denied a kidney transplant by Kaiser Permanente because he has HIV. The HMO reversed course after reviewing a range of scientific data on HIV and transplants and information about Carl's personal health history.

History

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  • September 2003 Lambda Legal files a formal appeal with Kaiser Permanente, asking the HMO to reverse its denial in light of a range of scientific data and Carl's personal health history and experience.
  • October 2003 Kaiser Permanente announces that it has reconsidered its initial rejection of a kidney transplant and will now cover the procedure.

Attorneys

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Lambda Legal

Hayley Gorenberg

Co-counsel/Cooperating Attorney 

Eric Maxfield, the Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People

Plaintiffs

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John Carl

Press Releases

Days After Lambda Legals Appeal, Kaiser Permanente Approves Kidney Transplant for Patient with HIV
October 8, 2003
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Lambda Legal Appeals HMO Decision To Deny a Kidney Transplant to a Colorado Man Because He Has HIV
September 22, 2003
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