Quote (gnarjay @ 27 Feb 2024 19:46)
I didnt indicate that, thats actually what the Alabama Supreme Court opened up with its ruling last week. doctors and facilities are acting preemptively which they absolutely should unless they want to lose millions of dollars and/or face serious jail time, possibly life in prison
so you think cases like this one
https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2024/02/couple-whose-embryos-were-destroyed-by-defective-ivf-product-seek-justice-against-manufacturer-coopersurgical/should be tried criminally even though it was entirely accidental? think about the implications. Im all for holding corporations and doctors accountable , especially if they have a history of safety lapses, but it is certifiably insane to think charging doctors with manslaughter or worse over IVF accidents is any form of 'justice'. its insane christo-fascism
As to the first part, I understand why doctors and facilities are acting preemptively. That part is not a mystery, according to doctors, only non-doctors should be liable for their products and services, doctors should be treated special. I disagree with their stance in most cases, though in some cases, I will agree. Grudgingly.
As to the article, that appears to be a civil case. That's not a criminal prosecution. And it appears to be a valid case. Customers paid for a thing, and due to a defective product, their money was wasted. They should be entitled to a full refund, along with any additional damages a court determines within reason.
I've never signalled agreement or disagreement with the idea of an embryo being treated as a human. Haven't really given it much thought. I'm merely on the side of standard consumer protection laws. If a person is paying for their embryos to be stored, first the intitial procedure itself is expensive as fuck, then they have to pay "rent" for the continued storage, and there are time limits. So for a person to show up wanting to use the thing they've paid to have done and continued to pay for the storage of and have it not there? That's very close to criminal fraud.
Not going to engage on manslaughter stuff, as I don't really have an opinion there yet. I'll give it some thought, get back to you.
This post was edited by InsaneBobb on Feb 27 2024 08:57pm