Henriques J said: ‘McFarlane does not affect the law so far as it relates to the wrongful birth of disabled children.’
Judges:
Henriques J
Citations:
[2001] PNLR 11
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Limited – MacFarlane and Another v Tayside Health Board HL 21-Oct-1999
Child born after vasectomy – Damages Limited
Despite a vasectomy, Mr MacFarlane fathered a child, and he and his wife sought damages for the cost of care and otherwise of the child. He appealed a rejection of his claim.
Held: The doctor undertakes a duty of care in regard to the . .
Cited by:
Cited – Meadows v Khan QBD 23-Nov-2017
Claim for the additional costs of raising the claimant’s son, A, who suffered from both haemophilia and autism. It is admitted that, but for the defendant’s negligence, A would not have been born because his mother would have discovered during her . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Personal Injury, Damages
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.603072
