Turpin v. Sortini (1982)
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The Supreme Court of California reversed the Superior Court of Fresno County's decision to dismiss the Turpin's claims in the case Turpin v. Sortini [4] on 3 May 1982. The case was based upon a wrongful life [5] claim, in which a disabled child sues physicians for neglecting to inform its parents of potential genetic defects, resulting in harm to the child when it is born. The Turpin case determined that a physician could be liable for failing to inform parents of potential birth defects [6] in the fetus [7]. It further concluded that a minor has grounds sue for medical malpractice committed when it was an embryo or fetus [7].
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Park v. Chessin (1977)
The New York Appellate Court ruled on 11 December 1977 in favor of Steven and Hetty Park and against Herbert Chessin for the wrongful life [5] of the Parks' child. In a wrongful life [5] case, a disabled or sometimes deceased child brings suit against a physician for failing to inform its parents of possible genetic defects, thereby causing harm to the child when born. Park v. Chessin [4] was t...
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