FASSOULAS V. RAMEY
450 S.2d 822 (Fla. 1984)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action for wrongful birth.
FACTS: Ps, Edith and John were married with two children both of whom were born with
severe congenital abnormalities. They decided that they should not have any more children
and John had a vasectomy by Ramey (D). The operation was not done right and Edith became
pregnant and had two more children; one with many congenital deformities and the other
basically normal and healthy. P sued D for two wrongful births. The jury found for P 100%
with reference to the first child and 50% with reference to the second child. P got $250,000
for the first child and $100,000 for the second less $50,000 for comparative negligence. D
appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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