Goldberg v. Ruskin
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
Plaintiffs, Michael Goldberg, Nancy Goldberg, his wife, and Jeffrey Goldberg, their son,1 instituted this medical malpractice action against defendants, Stephen B. Ruskin and Strauss Surgical Group, Assoc., S. C. The Goldbergs’ amended complaint attempts to set forth two causes of action. The first, a claim for damages based upon “wrongful life,” was asserted by Michael and Nancy Goldberg on behalf of Jeffrey. The second, a claim for “wrongful birth” by the parents, sought compensation for injuries suffered by them in their own right.
According to the factual allegations set forth in the…
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