Berman v. Allan
Supreme Court of New Jersey
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Pashman, J.
In Gleitman v. Cosgrove, 49 N. J. 22 (1967), decided 12 years ago, this Court refused to recognize as valid causes of action either a claim for “wrongful life” asserted on behalf of a physically deformed infant or a claim for “wrongful birth” put forth by the infant’s parents. Both prayers for relief were premised upon the allegation that had the physician treating Mrs. Gleitman during her pregnancy followed standard medical practice, an abortion would have been procured and the child would never have come into existence. In this case, we…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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