HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - It was medical malpractice, not “wrongful birth” that provided the grounds for a $35 million judgment against the State of Connecticut over a permanently disabled child born after his mother may have been infected with virus-tainted sperm.
The state Supreme Court upheld a $38 million verdict Tuesday against UConn Health for a tragically flawed artificial insemination treatment in a case that touched upon novel legal and philosophical qu.
CT Supreme Court rejects "wrongful life" claim, upholds $38M verdict courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The state Supreme Court upheld a $38 million verdict Tuesday against UConn Health for a tragically flawed artificial insemination treatment in a case that touched upon novel legal and philosophical questions about “wrongful life” and whether it can be compensated. The unanimous decision broke new legal ground by concluding that old rules establishing negligence and medical malpractice apply to .
UConn Health has long history of bailouts courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.