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Legal cause of action
Wrongful birth is a legal cause of action in some common law countries in which the parents of a congenitally diseased child claim that their doctor failed
Wrongful_birth
Civil law action which alleges that a defendant has wrongfully caused a child to be born
Wrongful life is the name given to a cause of action in which someone is sued by a severely disabled child (through the child's legal guardian) for failing
Wrongful_life
1999 House of Lords case concerning negligence and delict
Board [2000] 2 AC 59 is a leading House of Lords decision concerning wrongful birth in the English law of negligence, though the case was Scottish. The
McFarlane v Tayside Health Board
McFarlane_v_Tayside_Health_Board
Execution of a convict who is actually innocent
Wrongful execution is a miscarriage of justice occurring when an innocent person is put to death by capital punishment. Opponents of capital punishment
Wrongful_execution
1973 US Supreme Court decision on abortion, overruled 2022
civil suits for wrongful birth and wrongful life claims.[better source needed] Not all states permit a parent to sue for wrongful birth or a child to sue
Roe_v._Wade
information was wrong. "Wrongful abortion" is comparable to other types of birth-related malpractice. One category of birth-related malpractice consists
Wrongful_abortion
2009 novel by Jodi Picoult
abuse. The lawyer, Marin Gates, mentions a different possibility: a wrongful birth lawsuit against the OB/GYN that treated Charlotte during her pregnancy
Handle_with_Care_(novel)
is no right to compensation for wrongful convictions or false imprisonment. Due to the high number of notable wrongful conviction cases compiled for the
List of miscarriage of justice cases
List_of_miscarriage_of_justice_cases
This list of wrongful convictions in the United States includes people who have been legally exonerated, including people whose convictions have been overturned
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
List_of_wrongful_convictions_in_the_United_States
American politician (born 1944)
as well as another law to prevent suits against doctors for wrongful birth or wrongful life for not giving information about risk of fetal abnormalities
Stephen_Freind
Chinese Mongol man who was wrongly executed
10 June 1996), also spelled Hugjiltu, was a Chinese Mongol man who was wrongfully executed on 10 June 1996 for the rape and murder of a woman. On 5 December
Huugjilt
Matthew Busch. CNN. "Bill would end 'wrongful birth' suits". February 27, 2017. Drash, Wayne. "Texas 'wrongful birth' bill would allow doctors to lie, critics
Abortion_in_Texas
Wrongfully convicted Canadian (1952–2022)
Edgar Milgaard (July 7, 1952 – May 15, 2022) was a Canadian man who was wrongfully convicted for the 1969 rape and murder of nursing student Gail Miller
David_Milgaard
'wrongful birth' suits". Plainview Herald. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017. Drash, Wayne. "Texas 'wrongful birth'
Timeline of reproductive rights legislation
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(27 February 2017). "Bill would end 'wrongful birth' suits". Plainview Herald. Drash, Wayne. "Texas 'wrongful birth' bill would allow doctors to lie, critics
Timeline of disability rights in the United States
Timeline_of_disability_rights_in_the_United_States
Slogan in United States politics
'wrongful births'". Arizona Capitol Times. The Associated Press. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2013-08-20. "Should Parents Be Able To Sue For 'Wrongful Birth'
War_on_women
(February 27, 2017). "Bill would end 'wrongful birth' suits". Plainview Herald. Drash, Wayne. "Texas 'wrongful birth' bill would allow doctors to lie, critics
Timeline of women's legal rights in the United States (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_in_the_United_States_(other_than_voting)
American police officer wrongfully convicted of murder (born 1964)
Indiana State Police (ISP) who spent 13 years in prison after twice being wrongfully convicted of the murders of his wife, Kimberly, and his two young children
Wrongful conviction of David Camm
Wrongful_conviction_of_David_Camm
This list encompasses Americans imprisoned or wrongfully detained abroad by state and non-state actors and includes both citizens of the United States
List of Americans wrongfully imprisoned or detained abroad
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Care is born with type III Osteogenesis imperfecta. The book centers a wrongful birth lawsuit filed by Willow's mother against her doctor. Jeff "Joker" Moreau
List of people with osteogenesis imperfecta
List_of_people_with_osteogenesis_imperfecta
New Zealand legal scholar
where he gives lectures generally on pure economic loss and birth torts (wrongful birth, wrongful fertilisation). He is the general editor and principal author
Stephen_Todd
American physician and convicted felon (born 1953)
"Joe Jackson Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Dr. Conrad Murray". Fox News. June 25, 2010. Michael Jackson's Father Drops Wrongful Death Suit Against
Conrad_Murray
American man from upstate New York
awarded him $41.6 million in a federal civil suit against the county for wrongful imprisonment. Due to his pretrial settlement with the county, he was limited
Jeffrey_Mark_Deskovic
American actress (born 1971)
Star: Wrongful Death Suit". People. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Errico, Marcus (January 23, 2002). "Gayheart Settles Wrongful Death
Rebecca_Gayheart
Overview of and topical guide to tort law
accident resulting from the operation of hazardous activity. Wrongful birth Wrongful life Wrongful death Attractive nuisance – A landowner may be liable for
Outline_of_tort_law
American wrongly convicted of murder (born 1984)
1984) is an American man who spent nearly 10 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2001 murder in his hometown of Columbia, Missouri. At the
Ryan_W._Ferguson
American actress
[citation needed] After John Ritter's death, Yasbeck filed a $67 million wrongful death lawsuit against Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and several
Amy_Yasbeck
Wrongful conviction of rape in the UK
The wrongful conviction of Victor Nealon occurred in 1996 when the British postman Victor Nealon was mistakenly convicted of attempted rape. He was released
Wrongful conviction of Victor Nealon
Wrongful_conviction_of_Victor_Nealon
English tort law case
healthy child attributable to the disability of its mother (in a wrongful birth or wrongful conception action). The House of Lords reversed the Court of Appeal
Rees v Darlington Memorial Hospital
Rees_v_Darlington_Memorial_Hospital
Aspect of Australian law
(admitted) negligence cannot claim damages. Parents are able to pursue 'wrongful birth' claims if the child (disabled or not) is the outcome of a negligently
Tort_law_in_Australia
American former Death Row inmate
Kerry Max Cook (born 1956) is an American former death row inmate who was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 21-year-old
Kerry_Max_Cook
American attorney
lawyer who specializes in birth injury, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical class action lawsuits, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Misny has been
Tim_Misny
South Korean television drama
deprecated archival service (link) "New drama in June Scandal: a Shocking and Wrongful Incident". MBC Global Media. May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. "It's
The_Scandal_(2013_TV_series)
American former convict
Robert Earl DuBoise (born October 1964) is an American who was wrongfully convicted in 1983 for the rape and murder of 19-year-old Barbara Grams in Tampa
Robert_DuBoise
American victim of miscarriage of justice
was an American military veteran and a Texas Tech University student wrongfully convicted of raping a fellow student in 1985. Cole attended two years
Tim_Cole
American attorney and legal scholar
as an associate professor of law and the co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. An expert
Laura_Nirider
Joyce Ann Brown (February 12, 1947 – June 13, 2015) was wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder in 1980 and spent almost a decade in prison before her
Joyce_Ann_Brown
African-American man wrongfully convicted of murder (1934–1956)
Tommy Lee Walker was an African-American man who was wrongfully convicted and executed by the state of Texas for the 1953 rape and murder of Venice Parker
Tommy_Lee_Walker
Indian national acquitted for 2006 bombings
Saga, which provides a personal account of his experiences during his wrongful imprisonment and the broader issues within the Indian justice system. The
Ehtesham_Siddiqui
American actor (1948–2003)
talks about wrongful death suit". USA Today. February 4, 2008. Considine, Bob (February 4, 2008). "John Ritter's widow talks about wrongful death suit"
John_Ritter
2020 murder and fetal abduction case in Texas
Patrick O'Daniel Unit. In October 2022, Simmons-Hancock's widower filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit against Parker and her former boyfriend. In June 2026
Murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock
Murder_of_Reagan_Simmons-Hancock
American man wrongly convicted in 1982 for the murder of a 15-year-old girl
Lewis "Jim" Fogle is an American man who was wrongly convicted in 1982 for the murder of a 15-year-old girl. Fogle's conviction was vacated on DNA evidence
Lewis_Fogle
American wrongly convicted of murder (1941–2013)
pulpwood worker from Monroeville, Alabama, who was wrongfully convicted of murder. His conviction was wrongfully obtained, based on police coercion and perjury
Walter_McMillian
British judge (1932–2021)
Millett was well known for his judgment in the House of Lords in the wrongful birth case of McFarlane v Tayside Health Board where a couple were denied
Peter_Millett,_Baron_Millett
2023 triple filicide in Massachusetts, United States
behalf of himself and the estates of Cora, Dawson, and Callan, alleged wrongful death and medical negligence. It named psychiatrist Jennifer Tufts, psychiatric
Killing of the Clancy children
Killing_of_the_Clancy_children
American man wrongfully convicted three times
Juan A. Rivera Jr. (born October 31, 1972) is an American man who was wrongfully convicted three times for the 1992 rape and murder of 11-year-old Holly
Wrongful conviction of Juan Rivera
Wrongful_conviction_of_Juan_Rivera
American journalist
investigative producer at Dateline NBC. He is best known for his reporting on wrongful convictions and the U.S. criminal justice system, including the cases featured
Dan_Slepian
American actress, assistant (1972–2001)
In April 2002, Syme's mother, Maria St. John, sued Marilyn Manson for wrongful death, for giving Syme "various quantities of an illegal controlled substance"
Jennifer_Syme
Judgement of the High Court of Australia
in Queensland - however, the amendment does not prevent a successful Wrongful Birth claim. Section 71 of the New South Wales Civil Liability Act 2002 has
Cattanach_v_Melchior
Australian public servant
is a former public servant from Canberra, Australia. In 1995, he was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner
David Eastman (wrongful conviction)
David_Eastman_(wrongful_conviction)
American singer (born 1963)
American singer who appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent. He was wrongfully incarcerated for 37 years in prison and released on March 21, 2019. Williams
Archie_Williams_(singer)
American man convicted of murder and previously wrongly convicted of rape
Wisconsin who was convicted of murder in 2007. He had previously been wrongfully convicted in 1985 of sexual assault and attempted murder. After serving
Steven_Avery
American exoneree wrongfully convicted for rape and manslaughter
Robert Jones (born January 26, 1973) is an American man who was wrongfully convicted for rape and manslaughter, following the murder of British tourist
Wrongful conviction of Robert Jones
Wrongful_conviction_of_Robert_Jones
Chinese man wrongfully executed for murder
was a Chinese man wrongfully executed for a rape and murder in the Hebei capital, Shijiazhuang. He is one of the most famous wrongful executions in the
Nie_Shubin
Enrico "Henry" Tameleo (July 12, 1901 – August 18, 1985), also known as "the Referee", was an American mobster from Boston, Massachusetts and underboss
Enrico_Tameleo
Black American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)
(October 21, 1929 – June 16, 1944) was an African American boy who was wrongfully executed at the age of 14 after being convicted, during an unfair trial
George_Stinney
American lawyer
Kathleen Zellner is an American attorney who has worked extensively in wrongful conviction advocacy. Notable clients Zellner has represented include Steven
Kathleen_Zellner
American fraudster and murder victim (1956–2001)
guilty of the crimes. Seven months later, Blake was found liable in a wrongful death lawsuit brought against him by Bakley's sister. Officially, Bakley's
Bonny_Lee_Bakley
American victim of wrongful conviction
Glynn Ray Simmons is an American man who was wrongfully convicted in the U.S. state of Oklahoma in 1975 of the 1974 murder of Carolyn Sue Rogers. After
Glynn_Simmons
American rapper (born 2000)
Malone and the Zeus Network for intentional bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death (e.g., assault, battery, vandalism), based on an alleged encounter
Chrisean_Rock
Executed by the state of Texas (C.S.A.) in 1863
Rodriguez", a book based on their screenplay. List of wrongful convictions in the United States Wrongful executions in the United States Jane Elkins, an enslaved
Chipita_Rodriguez
American woman wrongfully convicted of murdering her son
Patricia Stallings (born 1964 or 1965) is an American woman who was wrongfully convicted of murder after the death of her son Ryan on September 7, 1989
Patricia_Stallings
American attorney (born 1946)
University School of Law, where he is also co-director of the Duke Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic and faculty advisor of the Innocence Project. In 2015
James_Earl_Coleman
American actor (1954–2026)
ashes were scattered into the sea. In August 2026, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital for failing to remove his belt when
Robert_Carradine
We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Dakota: Wičháhpi Waštédaŋpi, Good Little Stars), or more commonly Chaska (pronounced chas-KAY) (died December 26, 1862) was a
Chaska_(Dakota)
Mi'kmaq man wrongly convicted of murder (1953–2009)
Corporation put it, "The name Donald Marshall is almost synonymous with 'wrongful conviction' and the fight for native justice in Canada." The case inspired
Donald_Marshall_Jr.
English-American actress (born 1963)
reported the alleged abuse to the network. In her lawsuit, Sheridan claimed wrongful termination, assault and battery, gender violence, discrimination based
Nicollette_Sheridan
American convicted and later exonerated of rape
Broadwater (born November 16, 1960) is an African American man who was wrongfully convicted of raping author Alice Sebold in 1982. His conviction was overturned
Anthony_Broadwater
American actor (1973–2013)
a speeding Porsche Carrera GT. His father and daughter filed separate wrongful death lawsuits against Porsche, which resulted in settlements. At the time
Paul_Walker
American serial killer and serial rapist (1958–2023)
and his attorney, settled a civil lawsuit for $4.25 million for being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Former New York State Assembly Member Sam Hoyt
Altemio_Sanchez
American football player (born 1985)
Bjerkhoel. List of wrongful convictions in the United States "Brian Keith Banks, Born 07/24/1985 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved
Brian Banks (American football)
Brian_Banks_(American_football)
American music executive
is also known for his advocacy on behalf of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted. In 1979, while a college freshman at New York University, Flom
Jason_Flom
Child murder victim
& Warden 1994, p. 153. Krantz 1993, p. 10. "David Dowaliby, Center on Wrongful Convictions: Bluhm Legal Clinic, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law".
Murder_of_Jaclyn_Dowaliby
Canadian and American actor (born 1962)
dating Carrey when she died in 2015. On September 19, 2016, Burton filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Carrey, claiming that he had used his "immense wealth
Jim_Carrey
American judge
born with birth defects is cause for a wrongful birth suit, but not a wrongful life suit. The decision also held that parents filing a wrongful life suit
Henry_R._Horsey
American gang member and murder suspect (1974–1998)
he was a fan of Shakur. In 1997, Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Anderson. The legal battle was reportedly settled
Orlando_Anderson
American wrongfully convicted for murder and rape
Arnold Elkins Sr. (born January 19, 1963) is an American man who was wrongfully convicted of the 1998 rape and murder of his mother-in-law, Judith Johnson
Clarence_Elkins
American woman controversially convicted of murder
Lisl Auman (born 1976) is an American woman who was convicted of first degree murder and second-degree burglary in connection with the murder of Denver
Lisl_Auman
American YouTuber and philanthropist (born 1998)
his company of years of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination after she became a mother. She also accused the company of
MrBeast
American actress (born 1975)
forensic science, end the rape kit backlog, and address racial disparities in wrongful convictions in America's criminal legal system. In September 2020, Jolie
Angelina_Jolie
American actor (1955–2017)
"Bill Paxton's family files wrongful death lawsuit against hospital and surgeon". ABC News. "Bill Paxton - Family files wrongful death lawsuit". CBS News
Bill_Paxton
American white supremacist (1872–1938)
restitution by the Mississippi Legislature for his wrongful conviction and imprisonment. List of wrongful convictions in the United States "Will Purvis |
Will_Purvis
American writer and death row exoneree
storyteller who spent 22 years on death row in Pennsylvania after being wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. Yarris was exonerated by DNA testing in
Nick_Yarris
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
disbelieving in the revelations of Allah, and their slaying of the Prophets wrongfully, and their saying: Our hearts are hardened Nay, but Allah hath set a seal
Jesus
American wrongfully convicted of murder
to death to be exonerated post-conviction by DNA testing. He had been wrongfully convicted in 1985 of the 1984 rape and first-degree murder of a nine-year-old
Kirk_Bloodsworth
American rapper (1973–2006)
evidence. A few weeks after both men's deaths, Bender's family filed a wrongful death claim against Holton's estate. Authorities determined that Etheridge
Proof_(rapper)
Welsh wrongfully executed man (1924–1950)
Evans (20 November 1924 – 9 March 1950) was a Welsh lorry driver who was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife Beryl and infant daughter Geraldine at their
Timothy_Evans
American serial killer (1960–1994)
obtaining prior consent, and a third family—that of Steven Hicks—filing a wrongful death suit against Lionel, Shari, and former wife Joyce, citing parental
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Cast of American crime drama TV series
The Palisades, Janice wants to sue the Essex County Sheriff's Office for wrongful arrest. But Tony demands that Janice see Neil and plea the charges down
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Executed Belizean woman (1927–1963)
Nora Parham (née Williams; 1 January 1927 – 5 June 1963) is the only woman known to have been executed by Belize (known as British Honduras at the time
Nora_Parham
British mathematician
Richard David Gill (born 11 September 1951) is a British-Dutch mathematician and professor emeritus at Leiden University. He has held academic positions
Richard_D._Gill
American exonerated death row inmate
America. With no record of violence, he was arrested at 26 years old, wrongfully convicted, and incarcerated for 18 years before finally being exonerated
Anthony_Charles_Graves
2006 death in Florida, US
suicide following an appearance on Nancy Grace. Duckett's family filed a wrongful death claim against Nancy Grace and CNN, alleging that the aggressive questioning
Death_of_Melinda_Duckett
British man wrongly convicted of murder (born 1960)
retrial, he was acquitted on 1 August 2008. His claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment have been dismissed, on the grounds that a reasonable first
Barry_George
German communism activist (1913–1933)
Bruno Guido Camillo Tesch (22 April 1913 – 1 August 1933) was a German communist and member of the Young Communist League of Germany. At age 20, he was
Bruno_Tesch_(antifascist)
2022 shooting in Austin, Texas, US
the Dr. Lane Murray Unit. On May 6, 2024, Wilson's parents filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against Armstrong, seeking $1 million in damages, stating
Murder_of_Moriah_Wilson
British man wrongly convicted of murder
sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Wrongful conviction of Paul Blackburn" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR
Wrongful conviction of Paul Blackburn
Wrongful_conviction_of_Paul_Blackburn
American former death row inmate
Levon "Bo" Jones (born September 10, 1958) is an American former death row inmate. Jones was convicted and sentenced to death in North Carolina in 1993
Levon_Jones
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
States are on notice that Israel may be or is committing internationally wrongful acts in both its conduct in the military operations in Gaza and its unlawful
Benjamin_Netanyahu
American actor and wrongful murder convict
film The Last Black Man in San Francisco. He was also the victim of a wrongful conviction which was overturned by a California appeals court after 6 years
Jamal_Trulove
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