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RandomNumbers

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15. If there is any basis, sure.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 02:16 PM

Dec 2

In the case in the OP, the doctor let the woman die rather than treat her properly. Normally, a malpractice lawsuit would apply. (in my understanding - but I am not a lawyer)

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A Third Woman Died Under Texas' Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments. [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2 OP

Any chance of malpractice lawsuits here? RandomNumbers Dec 2 #1

Why not sue the politicians instead of the doctors??? nt in2herbs Dec 2 #6

If there is any basis, sure. RandomNumbers Dec 2 #15

Keep going up the chain. The drs. would not be denying medical care if it weren't for the in2herbs Dec 2 #18

Anyone keeping count how many women are Baitball Blogger Dec 2 #2

White women die at 3 times the rate of the blue states, & Black women die at 6 times the rate Hekate Dec 2 #8

If you have a link you should start a new thread, Baitball Blogger Dec 2 #13

Somebody else did -- it's just burned into my memory Hekate Dec 2 #14

Porsha Clouds Passing Dec 2 #3

Control of women is their goal. Dead women is an acceptable loss to republicans. keithbvadu2 Dec 2 #4

That sure does seem to be the way they think. calimary Dec 2 #7

Why can't these guys be sued for practicing medicine w/o a license? Who cares if the charge in2herbs Dec 2 #5

The "pro life" crowd has blood on their hands! Initech Dec 2 #9

The politicians made the laws. The politicians threaten docs with 99 years in prison for breaking the laws... Hekate Dec 2 #10

The docs should threaten to strike. They have all the power n/t leftstreet Dec 2 #19

Seriously? Wow. Hekate Dec 2 #21

Gawd damn 3auld6phart Dec 2 #11

What are Texas women going to do about it? Dem4life1234 Dec 2 #12

What can they do? Blow up the legislature? Women are speaking their truth. They have been speaking truth... Hekate Dec 2 #17

How many Texan women voted for his disgusting ass? Dem4life1234 Dec 2 #20

How many Texas women were disenfranchised by this same legislature? Hekate Dec 2 #22

You really need to read this from Missouri. The Bastards. Just. Won't. Quit. Hekate Dec 2 #23

Their voters are dumbasses Dem4life1234 Dec 2 #24

Another state is doing Texas one better: the commission on maternal mortality is being disbanded Hekate Dec 2 #16