https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:56:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502772 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:02:29 +0000 Mae 1502772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Yea I think the fact that the doctor made a huge clear error that clearly led to the pregnancy negates any assumption of risk she signed. Otherwise it would be like signing an assumption of risk to go skydiving and when it's time to jump the company gives you a backpack full of rocks rather than a backpack full of parachute. Yes skydiving is dangerous, but when there is gross negligence I would think (hope) it would override. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502670 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:22:24 +0000 Arden 1502670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's 100% human error, not nature finding a way. I don't think doctors should be sued for typical procedures where they did it correctly and they get pregnant anyway, but this was a clear mistake on the part of the doctor. </p> <p>So I do think she deserves to win. The doctor needs to be held accountable for a pretty enormous screw-up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502661 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:18:12 +0000 Boogs 1502661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had a procedure like that done, but for that and the same when men get snipped, even if all goes 100% correctly isn't there still some super small chance that a pregnancy can still happen? And as a result you have to sign something saying you understand the risk? </p> <p>In her case she at least seems to have a malpractice lawsuit since he didn't correctly perform the surgery correctly, but I'd bet there was some sort of consent form she signed that would make it hard for her to win daycare costs. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502577 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:47:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1502577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think when the time comes the parents will be able to explain "wrongful pregnancy" from beloved child. </p> <p>This mom was very fertile- four kids and not even trying. Too bad for that little girl; sickle cell is very painful. I hope they get some compensation for the doctor's error. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502567 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:42:30 +0000 mrsjyw 1502567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: +1! I think she has a valid case in her situation. The Dr clearly made a medical error. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502563 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:41:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 1502563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like the suit is valid and the doctor messed up big time (from the one sides article if course). So reasonably it makes sense to have the law suit but tell that to a ten year old who finds out they were a "wrongful pregnancy". I'm not saying they shouldn't have sued but that is going to hurt the girl, even if they explain it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502384 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:49:33 +0000 mrsjazz 1502384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Agreed. Seems like the doctor made a mistake and they love that little girl but were not planning on having any more children because of sickle cell anemia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502353 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:40:47 +0000 deactivated_account 1502353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Agreed. </p> <p>Also... gees... this lady has one ovary AND tubes tied and she still got pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502297 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:16:27 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1502297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't looked into it, but cases like this are often between insurance companies (the family's healthcare insurer vs. the doctor's malpractice insurer). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502274 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:07:33 +0000 looch 1502274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She had me until her last comment, when she stated people mistake her for the kid's grandmother.</p> <p>She's 44. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502270 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:06:31 +0000 LuLu Mom 1502270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Agree 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502263 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:04:08 +0000 pui 1502263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah the doctor messed up and should be held accountable for his mess up.</p> <p>I do feel bad that a person's existence is being labelled as "wrongful", but it's just the legal side of it. Seems that the mother/parents love the child and tell her so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502245 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:57:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1502245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: This.</p> <p>At the end of the day, it's a medical malpractice lawsuit, just phrased differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502191 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:44:03 +0000 blackbird 1502191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like lawyer speak in order to get some money to pay for her high medical bills. </p> <p>Something like 50% of pregnancies are unplanned/accidents/initially unwanted. She'll be in good company :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502181 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:42:34 +0000 Mae 1502181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see no problem with the suit. This was not a case where the doctor acted reasonably and she was just one of the rare ones who get pregnant anyways. The doctor made a HUGE mistake. Like, a "we learn in kindergarden that the LEFT hand makes an L with the thumb and pointer finger" type mistake. And there are serious financial ramifications resulting from his huge, obvious, don't-need-a-medical-degree-to-tell-left-from-right mistake. This is what malpractice insurance is for. I get that doctors are human, but when they make big stupid obvious mistakes, their patient deserves to be compensated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502114 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:28:29 +0000 MamaMoose 1502114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be easy enough for her parents to explain to her that they love her and are very thankful for her but with the unexpected nature of her arrival they felt that had to do whatever was necessary to make sure they were financially capable of providing for her care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502107 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:26:22 +0000 snowjewelz 1502107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That really sucks. I just hope that the mother will tell the kid that he/she is a miracle and how blessed/thankful she is that he/she came into the world even tho it was extremely unexpected! I think if the mother can explain this the right way, that she sued mainly to get financial help or something, then hopefully the child won't take it the wrong way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502096 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:22:55 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1502096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find this very sad... But its my understanding that if you have 2 tubes and one ovary they should both be tied? I've heard that tubes can flip sides and catch eggs if needed. Of course its much rarer, but possible. Either way, the doctor definitely botched it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrongful-pregnancy-lawsuit#post-1502019 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:02:54 +0000 Arden 1502019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you heard about this story?<br /> <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/woman-sues-wrongful-pregnancy-failed-sterilization-034844452--abc-news-health.html" rel="nofollow">http://gma.yahoo.com/woman-sues-wrongful-pregnancy-failed-sterilization-034844452--abc-news-health.html</a></p> <p>On the one hand I completely agree with the woman - the doctor screwed up big time and made a serious mistake ("tied" the wrong tube) which left her having a baby that she wasn't prepared for at all. I understand her wanting money to help pay for the medical expenses (the baby has sickle cell) and for child care.<br /> At the same time though, it breaks my heart that this baby is probably going to someday find out that her parents sued for "wrongful pregnancy". That would have to hurt. </p> <p>So sad. </p>