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Person V. Potential: Judicial Struggles To Decide Claims Arising From The Death Of An Embryo Or Fetus And Michigan's Struggle To Settle The Question, Dena M. Marks
Akron Law Review
“Death is well understood; it’s life that isn’t.” We recognize death, but state by state, courts struggle to understand life when called on to determine whether their states’ wrongful death acts apply after the death of an embryo or fetus. These struggles arise because, for the most part, state legislatures have failed to clarify whether a cause of action may be maintained under their wrongful death acts for the death of an embryo or fetus. This failure has lead to inconsistent and unfair results, often allowing the tortfeasor to benefit from causing the greater harm of death, when the tortfeasor …
Torts-Right Of Infant To Recover For Pre-Natal Injuries, Melvin J. Spencer S. Ed.
Torts-Right Of Infant To Recover For Pre-Natal Injuries, Melvin J. Spencer S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff's mother, while pregnant with plaintiff, a viable child, was fatally injured in a fall from the steps of defendant's bus. Plaintiff was seriously injured by the fall and was born prematurely. On demurrer to plaintiff's petition, held, plaintiff had a remedy under the Constitution of Ohio for pre-natal injuries negligently inflicted. Williams v. The Marion Rapid Transit, Inc., 152 Ohio St. 114, 87 N.E. (2d) 334 (1949).