Wrongful Conception, Wrongful Birth, Wrongful Life

Question 1

Where does Wrongful Conception apply?

Answer 1

where the injury is the birth of a healthy child.

Question 2

Damages for wrongful conception

Answer 2

• Cost of the birth; and
• Cost to rectify the ineffective contraceptive measure

Question 3

What is a Wrongful Birth claim?

Answer 3

A claim of the parents for the birth of an unhealthy child

*most courts do not recognize this claim

Question 4

What is a Wrongful Life action

Answer 4

The child’s action for having been born unhealthy

*most courts will not award damages for wrongful life