BOWMAN v. DAVIS

No. 75-898.

48 Ohio St. 2d 41 (1976)

BOWMAN ET AL., APPELLEES, v. DAVIS, APPELLANT, ET AL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided November 3, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger B. Turrell & Associates Co., L. P. A., and Mr. Roger B. Turrell, for appellees.

Messrs. Thornburgh, Miller & Kidd and Mr. William H. Thornburgh, for appellant.


Per Curiam.

Appellant presents two claims in this cause. One is that "public policy of the state of Ohio" bars "recovery of damages for the `wrongful life' of a child following an unsuccessful sterilization procedure." The other is that such damages are barred when "the patient knowingly and voluntarily signs a sterilization consent form relieving the physician and hospital from responsibility for any unfavorable...

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