wiegie Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 OK, their cases were thrown out of court (which I think is pathetic). But it also made me wonder--could these women be forced to pay child-support since they are the biological parents of the resulting children? Judge: Women too late to sue over stolen embryosSaturday, July 22, 2006; Posted: 5:02 p.m. EDT (21:02 GMT) IRVINE, California (AP) -- A group of women anguished over having their eggs and embryos stolen and placed in other women were told by a judge it is too late to sue. Orange County Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Sundvold on Friday dismissed eight lawsuits sparked by the University of California Irvine fertility clinic scandal of the 1990s, saying the cases should have been filed within three years of myriad newspaper articles that began appearing in 1995. "The patients didn't know their eggs were stolen, so they weren't put on notice for a claim," argued Manuel Corrales, an attorney for the women. But Sundvold said at least 100 newspaper stories about the matter appeared in 1995 and that the "widespread and pervasive nature" of the publicity should have spurred the victims to act. The women's attorneys also argued that the publicity was largely limited to Orange County, where few of the women live. "I thought (the judge) had no conscience," said Rosalinda Elison, whose eggs were taken during treatment for reversal of a tubal ligation and implanted in a woman who gave birth to twins. Elison moved from Riverside County to the high desert near Lancaster in 1997, and was never contacted by UC Irvine. The cases were among about 30 filed in 2002 and 2003 by women who unknowingly had their eggs and embryos implanted in barren women. After the scandal became known, the university pledged that its "first priority" would be to locate the women. The university has acknowledged it failed to contact at least 20 couples and has settled six of the cases, all filed against the University of California system. But it has also fought some cases in court, saying the scandal's enormous publicity should have been sufficient warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 But it also made me wonder--could these women be forced to pay child-support since they are the biological parents of the resulting children? Why would you think they could? I'm sure your explanation of how having one of their frozen eggs stolen and implanted in another person without their knowledge is the same as some dude f*cking a woman without using protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codwagon Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Why would you think they could? I'm sure your explanation of how having one of their frozen eggs stolen and implanted in another person without their knowledge is the same as some dude f*cking a woman without using protection. or a woman saying she is on the pill when she is not, thus stealing sperm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KICK A$$ BLASTER Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 OK, their cases were thrown out of court (which I think is pathetic). Why?? But it also made me wonder--could these women be forced to pay child-support since they are the biological parents of the resulting children? Should sperm donors be made to pay child support?? These women had their eggs stolen, and were never notified of the theft... Why should they have to pay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Should sperm donors be made to pay child support?? These women had their eggs stolen, and were never notified of the theft... Why should they have to pay?? I didn't say they "should" have to pay--I wanted to know if legally they could be made to pay. EDIT: DOH, my bad, I said "should" in the stupid thread title. I meant to put "could" like I did in my actual post. :embarrassed: Edited July 23, 2006 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Should sperm donors be made to pay child support?? These women had their eggs stolen, and were never notified of the theft... Why should they have to pay?? Holy candied yams folks, is it jump down Wiegie's throat day today? Looks like you picked a bad day to make a typo Wiege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yer a jerk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yer a jerk! yeah, well... at least Puddy's not my brother take that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Why would you think they could? I'm sure your explanation of how having one of their frozen eggs stolen and implanted in another person without their knowledge is the same as some dude f*cking a woman without using protection. I love it when you talk dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 yeah, well... at least Puddy's not my brother take that! Oh yeah!....well at least Puddy's not a dorky econ prof. he's a ............wait a minute............Yer a jerk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oh yeah!....well at least Puddy's not a dorky econ prof. he's a ............wait a minute............Yer a jerk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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