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HOSPITAL CENTER AT ORANGE v. COOK

177 N.J. Super. 289 (1981)

426 A.2d 526

THE HOSPITAL CENTER AT ORANGE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SAVANNAH COOK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 9, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry S. Goodman argued the cause for appellant (Essex-Newark Legal Services, attorneys).

Gerald A. Liloia argued the cause for respondent (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Debevoise & Hyland, attorneys; Dickinson R. Debevoise of counsel; Victoria A. Mondelli on the brief).

Before Judges ALLCORN, KOLE and PRESSLER.

The opinion of the court was delivered by PRESSLER, J.A.D.

This appeal raises the question of whether or not a medically indigent patient who is sued by a hospital for recovery of its unpaid bill for services may plead as a defense to the action the hospital's noncompliance with its obligations under the Hill-Burton Act1 to provide a reasonable volume of free or reduced-cost care for persons...

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