Not exact matches
The practice of Israeli children with
birth defects suing for «
wrongful life» is disturbing
on two counts (29 October, p...
The practice of Israeli children with
birth defects suing for «
wrongful life» is disturbing
on two counts (29 October, p 6).
According to Serjeants Inn Chambers, the chambers of counsel for ARB, the case is the first
wrongful birth claim founded
on breach of contract rather than clinical negligence, and is a landmark case
on the duties owed by IVF clinics.
Susanna Rickard, Serjeants» Inn Chambers, junior counsel for ARB, said: «This is a landmark decision, and a major addition to the canon of cases
on so - called «
wrongful birth».
When Becker vs. Schwartz made the front page of the New York Times and was recognized by the media as a leading case
on the issue of
wrongful birth, it was hailed across the nation as an important precedent for Women's Rights.
Jay, a partner at Elk & Elk since 2011, focuses
on civil trial work in state and federal courts in matters of medical negligence and
wrongful death arising from
birth injury, surgery; oncological, cardiac and pharmaceutical product liability causes.
On June 2 the Iowa Supreme Court expressly recognized the right of parents to sue for
wrongful birth.