Posts Tagged ‘wrongful birth’
Wrong Sperm Donor Equals Wrongful Birth
Typically a wrongful birth claim arises in situations where a physician may fail to undertake certain prenatal test or fails to warn parents of their risks of conceiving or giving birth to a child with serious genetic or congenital abnormalities. A same-sex couple (Jennifer and Amanda) in Ohio is suing a sperm bank for wrongful…
Read MoreSCOTUS Considers State’s Quest for One-Third of Girl’s Med-Mal Settlement
The State of North Carolina is attempting to force the parents of 12 year old Emily Armstrong, turn over 1/3 of a wrongful birth settlement. Emily was injured (she is blind, deaf and has cerebral palsy) at birth allegedly resulting from medical malpractice. Her parents ultimately obtained a 2.9 Million dollar settlement. The State spent almost…
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