Spires v. Kim

Carley, Presiding Judge.

After their child was born with a congenital birth defect, appellant-plaintiffs, in their individual capacities and as next friends of their child, brought the instant tort action against appellee-defendants obstetrician and his professional corporation. In their individual capacities, appellants alleged a “wrongful birth” claim and, as the next friends of their child, they alleged a “wrongful life” claim. Appellants appeal from the order of the trial court granting appellees’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.

1. Appellants alleged that they were deprived…