Couple sues sperm bank for impregnantion error

A couple chose, and paid for, specific traits in the sperm they chose for impregnation.
Once they found they were pregnant, they called the bank to reserve the same sperm so the other spouse could also get pregnant.
During that phone call, they were notified that the sperm received was not the sperm they paid for.
A different race child, causing them to sue the bank.

I heard the sperm bank ended up hanging up on her, then sending a short apology letter with a full refund.

So.... if a couple want to get pregnant this way, with all accountability falling on a third party I get the anger..... but is it really impossible to think the couple couldn't just accept the baby regardless?

I don't understand why it is such a problem that the baby is a different race.

From a business standpoint, I understand they are due some financial recourse, but this couple acts like they won't even be able to raise the baby in a completely loving environment.... based on their families own bigotries.

Couple give birth to healthy baby, but sue anyway

Without the racial/homosexual/intolerance bickering.... any thoughts on the validity of this poor, beautiful little girl being dealt this life of lawsuit and racism?





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Jennifer Cramblett claims to come from a rather racist family, and that she feels unequipped to raise a bi-racial child in a predominantly white area. I didn't see anything that said the couple themselves are unaccepting of the child... only the opposite.

 

Planned Parenthood.

Problem solved.

 

so you post a story about racist lesbians and don't want us to talk about racism or homosexuality?

I do enjoy the irony of "equality for everyone (but no mix-race children wanted)"



FWIW - if they categorize sperm by race... and advertise you can get your race, then if they don't... they are liable.

 

so, forcing acceptance of homosexuality = ok
forcing acceptance of mix-race child = no


you can't write a script that shows more hypocracy about this couple's view on "equality"

 

I suspect it's just about money.

 

victimhood.... easier than working, pays better, too

 

If this had been invitro and the doctors fertilized the wrong egg, would anyone question their right to sue?

 

This is a very tragic story. I would think the sperm bank would be more careful about the sperm they handle. But, if she knew about the mistake before the birth of the baby, why didn't she get an abortion? Wouldn't that have been better than giving birth to child she didn't really want? I'm sure this child will pick up on the unhappy vibes coming from her caregivers. That isn't fair to any child.

 

I made that statement earlier...

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because you don't get govt assistance checks for aborted chitlens.....

 

Seems like they would label the sperm as soon as it...ahem...collected.

 

yeah... all jokes and pot shots aside... the spermbank is liable... The couple may indeed be showing their true colors.... but that's their call. It's not illegal (yet) to not want to have a mix-raced child.


of course, if this was a conservative preacher's wife got a mix baby, and sued.... she'd be lamblasted for being racist. That is the hypocracy of the left though....

 

How much do they pay men to be sperm donors? Do they run health tests on them to be sure they are free of AIDS, hepatitis, etc? Is there a legal way for the child to learn the identity of their biological father later on if they want to?

 

Feel for the child. But on a legal level, they ordered a specific item and the business didn't deliver. Costs and damages will be forthcoming.

 

WhIte dot for causation, black one for other? I'LL BET THEY DO SOMETHING SIMILAR OR MORE SURE FIRE AFTER THIS, IF IT DOESN'T BREAK THEM AND SHUT THE PLACE DOWN.

Private school and college paid for minimum. Chaching.

 

Oddly, this is not the first time this has happened...

... to a lesbian couple.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/0...on-after-couple-has-baby-from-different-race/

Side note, I love this article title.

http://gizmodo.com/5841329/worlds-largest-sperm-bank-says-they-dont-want-your-ginger-sperm

 

Depends on the contract. This is a private transaction, who was responsible for what and what financial recourse is possible will likely to have been agreed upon in advance. It's called fine print.

As to why the race is a problem... well what goals and priorities the customer has are irrelevant. The color of a car doesn't matter to me, but someone else might find it important enough to specify and even pay extra for the red one. If your contract promises a red car and you deliver a blue one, there will be problems.





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I honestly don't think you can ever guarantee the perceived race of any child based just upon the looks of one parent. There are so many variables in play.

My family is of widely mixed race (I'm not sure there are many families of color who aren't to some degree). My first cousins, my uncle's kids, are two brothers. One is white with blond curly hair (well, what's left of it ) and green eyes. The other is darker than me with black curly hair, black eyes and yet they are 100% genetic brothers. The "white" one's kids are no more white than the brown one even though they both have white "looking" wives.

I think trying to design babies is a ridiculous and facile pursuit. I'm no geneticist but that's one horse race I definitely wouldn't bet on.

From a legal perspective, I think it's pretty odd the clinic doesn't have some kind of warranty disclaimer in place. Without that, who knows? That's probably a question for a commercial lawyer.

 

Who says this couple is forcing acceptance of Homosexuality?

lol what are you talking about

 

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I agree.

They refunded, completely. I wonder if they should be liable for the $50,000.

And if so, should the not-so-proud parents then have to give back the merch?

 

They do.

They admitted they gave her the wrong ones.

 

Bingo.

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Glad it was pointed out by someone else.

 

It wasn't an issue of just grabbing an unmarked jar.

They are all numbered.

They realized, after she called, they gave her #330 instead of #380.

That's how they knew it was the wrong race.

 

I'm no expert but the little bit I do know about these situations is that all the "receiver", for lack of better words, knows.... is that the donor was "blonde haired/blue eyed" (in this particular case).

I think having the ability to choose these traits which are known about the donor, is a good idea.

No guarantees, but at least a push in the desired direction.



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Yes but too late. Color coding helps stop accidents.