In 'wrongful life' suit, disabled woman blames doctor for letting her be born
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« on: November 16, 2005, 05:25:24 PM »
« edited: November 16, 2005, 05:27:42 PM by J-Mann »

Remember when Helen Keller turned her enormous disadvantages into strengths? I have to wonder if she would reconsider her life had she been given a legal option like this Australian woman.

A blind and deaf Australian woman who claims she never should have been born is suing a doctor for a lifetime of suffering in the country's first "wrongful life" suit.

Alexia Harriton, 24, is seeking compensation from the doctor who misdiagnosed rubella in the first trimester of her mother's pregnancy, claiming Olga Harriton would have aborted her had she been aware of the potential birth defects arising from the illness.


Granted, the woman is mentally disabled, but the suit is filed under her name at the behest of her mother and lawyers.  It's quite a shame that her mother can look at her and say, "I would have aborted that."
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2005, 10:34:44 PM »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2005, 10:48:17 PM »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?

Can I just say that while this was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, I'm just ashamed they're human beings?
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2005, 10:49:48 PM »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?

Can I just say that while this was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, I'm just ashamed they're human beings?

Bingo.  I just don't understand people like that.
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2005, 11:57:05 PM »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?

Can I just say that while this was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, I'm just ashamed they're human beings?

No, I'm sorry, but you can't.
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2005, 08:40:59 AM »
« Edited: November 17, 2005, 09:38:46 AM by J-Mann »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?

Can I just say that while this was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, I'm just ashamed they're human beings?

No, I'm sorry, but you can't.

Ass.  Let him say it.  LET HIM SAY IT!
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2005, 09:13:10 AM »

This story is really unusual. I never thought I'd see a wrongful life suit, although I guess theres a first for everything. Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2005, 10:25:58 AM »

Soon people will be suing their parents over their eye colour!
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2005, 10:50:29 AM »

This would never have happened if Australia allowed guns.  Then the doctor could put a cap in her ass and fix his earlier mistake.

I think this would make everyone happy, in this case.
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2005, 03:32:26 PM »

Can I just say that whilst is was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, i'm just ashamed it's in Australia?

Can I just say that while this was always going to happen somewhere, sometime, I'm just ashamed they're human beings?

No, I'm sorry, but you can't.

Are you denying me my right to free speech!? I'll SUE! Grin
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