Woman Sues for Failed Abortion. Your Thoughts?

[blackngoldengrl]

I think this is ridiculous. If she had the abortion originally b/c she could not shoulder the cost of raising a child, I would think she would give it up for adoption. There is no way that I can believe the cost of giving up a child for adoption is more expensive than raising one yourself. That doesn't make any sense.
Regarding the abortion, if it fails, it is possible to go back and have it done again. This is not unlike other procedures that may need to be repeated if the doctor screws up (plastic surgery comes to mind) or if there is still more tissue present (tumor resection comes to mind). And from my limited medical training, it is not standard to get a pregnancy test afterwards to check if there is still a pregnancy. Usually that is only done if there was a problem, OR if the patient suspects she is still pregnant!

If she's going to sue for a failed medical procedure, then fine. BUT for the cost of raising a child that she could have given away?? Unacceptable.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by blackngoldengrl

If she's going to sue for a failed medical procedure, then fine. BUT for the cost of raising a child that she could have given away?? Unacceptable.

I agree. However, if Planned Parenthood specifically states that the abortion procedure is not 100% effective (in terms of ending a pregnancy) then I don't see how they are liable. If that was the case, then why shouldn't couples who are seeking IVF and do not successfully conceive be reimbursed? Are they not paying money for a procedure that does not guarentee a particular outcome? This case sets a very unsettleing precendent which is why I think it will get tossed out of court.

But honestly, I think this lady is full of it. I think she did have an abortion (probably a D&C), but got pregnant again soon afterwards and is now looking for a way to make some $$$.

That poor kid! It's one thing to unplanned (I'm sure many of us are ) but its quite another thing to have it plastered all over the news and in court.