A Michigan woman decided to sue her doctor after giving birth for wrongful conception after she was told that she was unable to conceive.
The woman was identified as Lori Cichewicz and she shared that the doctor told her that if she would ever get pregnant, her baby would also be suffering from Down Syndrome. Cichewicz pointed out that back in 2008, the now 50-year-old claimed she was to undergo a permanent birth control procedure but her doctor assured her that her fallopian tubes were blocked thus there was no chance for her to become pregnant.
Fox News reported that Cichewicz was also advised by her doctor to no longer use birth control but by 2011, she gave birth to her daughter Reagan. Her daughter has Down Syndrome but Cichewicz said that she never questioned about the matter noting that her daughter is full of life, loving, kind, and sweet.
The only reason that Cichewicz is suing her doctor is because she never wanted to be pregnant. She is now seeking damages for emotional distress caused by the unplanned pregnancy. The lawsuit wants to keep the doctor accountable for the supposed misguidance.
Cichewicz added, "I'm older, I don't know, will I see her graduate college? Will I see her go to college? Will I see her get married? Will I see her graduate high school? All this is going through my mind."
The Michigan Appeals Court has ruled last week that Cichewicz could not ask for financial award for the costs of raising a child with Down Syndrome but she can seek compensation for the stress associated with the unplanned pregnancy.
The doctor's identity has not been released. The case is expected to be under the scrutiny of a jury in Oakland Circuit Court. It is expected that a decision will be reached within the next few months.
