This page is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court dealing with abortion and the related topic of medical malpractice.For more information about abortion issues see the page on Wikipedia
“Wrongful birth” action. Parents awarded damages for emotional distress where negligence in blood testing had made them unaware of genetic disorder in fetus. Parents might have sought termination of pregnancy if they had been advised of disorder.
Plaintiff barred from recovery against person performing illegal abortion since she was guilty of moral turpitude.