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The struggle to have children can be heartbreaking. Thankfully, many people dealing with infertility can get help conceiving via advanced reproductive technology like IVF. If an IVF procedure is not performed properly, it may impact a party\u2019s ability to grow their family. As discussed in a recent New York case<\/a>, however, errors made during the IVF process most likely do not constitute general negligence. Instead, they usually give rise to medical malpractice claims. If you suffered losses due to mistakes made by a fertility specialist, it is wise to confer with a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer to determine what claims you may be able to pursue.<\/p>\n

History of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at the defendant’s fertility center, successfully giving birth to her first child. However, her subsequent IVF treatment to conceive a second child genetically related to her first child was unsuccessful. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging several causes of action, including violations of General Business Law, ordinary negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and others. The court dismissed most of her claims, leading to the plaintiff’s appeal.<\/p>\n

General Negligence in the Context of Medical Care<\/strong><\/p>\n

On appeal, the court reviewed the dismissal of the plaintiff\u2019s claims, affirming and reversing in part. The court determined that the plaintiff\u2019s cause of action for a violation of General Business Law \u00a7 349 should not have been dismissed, citing the plaintiff\u2019s allegations of materially deceptive advertising about the IVF success rates as consumer-oriented conduct targeted by the statute. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The struggle to have children can be heartbreaking. Thankfully, many people dealing with infertility can get help conceiving via advanced reproductive technology like IVF. If an IVF procedure is not performed properly, it may impact a party\u2019s ability to grow their family. As discussed in a recent New York case, however, errors made during the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medical-malpractice"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses General Negligence in the Context of Medical Care — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — July 8, 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The struggle to have children can be heartbreaking. 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