District Court, D. Puerto Rico February 28, 2003, CIV.01-1698CCC (DOMINGUEZ-PEREZ v. Hospital Auxilio Mutuo)

ORDER

CEREZO, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the widow and children of Mr. Juan N. Ortiz-Batista against defendants Hospital Auxilio Mutuo (Auxilio) and its insurer, American International Insurance Company of Puerto Rico, pursuant to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTA-LA) (42 U.S.C. § 1395dd), and Articles 1802 and 1803 of the Civil Code of Puerto Rico (31 L.