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BLAKE v. CRUZ

No. 14510.

698 P.2d 315 (1984)

108 Idaho 253

Edward J. BLAKE, as Guardian ad litem for Dessie Amindia Blake, a minor, Edward J. Blake, and Sharron Blake, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Amado J. CRUZ, M.D., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

On Rehearing April 4, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eli Rapaich and Daniel L. Spickler, Lewiston, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Richard C. Fields and Candy R. Wagahoff, Boise, for defendant-respondent.

HUNTLEY, Justice.

This appeal presents two questions of first impression for this court: (1) whether to recognize a cause of action for "wrongful birth", an action brought by parents against a physician whose professional negligence resulted in the birth of a child with congenital defects; and (2) whether to recognize a cause of action for "wrongful life", where the action is brought by or on behalf of a child against a physician whose negligence caused the child...

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