Legal Opinion
Bader v. Johnson
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided July 25, 2000No. 02S05-9709-CV-493PublishedCited by 187 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON PETITION TO TRANSFER
RUCKER, Justice
Case Summary
Seeking damages for injuries they suffered when their child was born with severe birth defects, Ronald and Connie Johnson filed a complaint for medical malpractice against Dr. Patricia Bader and Northwest Indiana Genetic Counseling, Inc. (referred to collectively as Healthcare Providers). Healthcare Providers responded with a motion for summary judgment arguing that Indiana does not recognize the tort of “wrongful birth.” The trial court denied the motion and Healthcare Providers appealed. Concluding that the Johnsons could pursue a wrongful…
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