The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana courts must reconsider the case of a man who was denied access to a physical therapy clinic’s pool because he has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The Supreme Court issued a brief, unsigned opinion in Doe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy LLC on Dec. 8 without conducting an oral argument in the case. No justices dissented.
After complaining of back pain, the petitioner, identified as John Doe, was referred by his health care provider to the respondent, Dynamic Physical Therapy, for heated aquatic therapy, according to Doe’s petition. Aquatic therapy, also known as aqua therapy or hydrotherapy, is a kind of physical therapy that typically takes place in a swimming pool….