Adriana Smith couldn't access competent medical care when she needed it, and it killed her. Now the hospital is forcing 'care' on her by keeping her alive as an incubator due to Georgia's abortion ban
The family needs to hire a lawyer and sue the hospital for lack of care when this young woman came to the hospital in an early pregnancy and with symptoms that needed to be evaluated.
Also, they must sue the hospital that the hospital must assume responsibly for the cost of all care that is being provided now.
The family must also receive damages for the stress and trauma that they have undergone and money to support the baby for life.
This court case must also focus in their proceedings on the lack of care that minorities, particularly black women, receive from doctors and hospitals.
I would assume when this is all over they will be pursuing legal options, but it will be difficult when up against a strict abortion ban in a right wing state.
I think there’s a gofundme to help support them as well!
It seems to have left the building. This is an obvious medical experiment done without consent, and people should be enraged. I hope it continues to get the coverage it deserves and her family find some peace.
I hear they're charging her family. F that, I say. I hope they can get some good lawyers.
I had endo too -- thankfully not as bad as yours. I never wanted kids, and finally got my tubes tied. That did the trick, hooray! But, even in a blue state, my husband had to co-sign!!! I told him if we ever got divorced he was entitled to one of my tubes. But I was outraged.
Yeah I’ve heard that as well. I sincerely hope it’s not true, but it would not surprise me in the least.
I’m sorry you needed your husband’s permission but think it’s hilarious you’re telling him you split them in case of divorce!
We need to do away with spousal permission. It violates autonomy but also leaves single people with absolutely no way to get necessary reproductive care.
Yes indeed. I hope it helps shine a light on these bans and the very serious damage they do. Perhaps it can open an important dialogue about what “pro life” really means.
The family needs to hire a lawyer and sue the hospital for lack of care when this young woman came to the hospital in an early pregnancy and with symptoms that needed to be evaluated.
Also, they must sue the hospital that the hospital must assume responsibly for the cost of all care that is being provided now.
The family must also receive damages for the stress and trauma that they have undergone and money to support the baby for life.
This court case must also focus in their proceedings on the lack of care that minorities, particularly black women, receive from doctors and hospitals.
I would assume when this is all over they will be pursuing legal options, but it will be difficult when up against a strict abortion ban in a right wing state.
I think there’s a gofundme to help support them as well!
Good heavens, when did we abandon common sense and decency? Really feel bad for what the family and friends must be going through.
It seems to have left the building. This is an obvious medical experiment done without consent, and people should be enraged. I hope it continues to get the coverage it deserves and her family find some peace.
I hear they're charging her family. F that, I say. I hope they can get some good lawyers.
I had endo too -- thankfully not as bad as yours. I never wanted kids, and finally got my tubes tied. That did the trick, hooray! But, even in a blue state, my husband had to co-sign!!! I told him if we ever got divorced he was entitled to one of my tubes. But I was outraged.
Yeah I’ve heard that as well. I sincerely hope it’s not true, but it would not surprise me in the least.
I’m sorry you needed your husband’s permission but think it’s hilarious you’re telling him you split them in case of divorce!
We need to do away with spousal permission. It violates autonomy but also leaves single people with absolutely no way to get necessary reproductive care.
The really weird part is, if I'd been single, I wouldn't have had to have anyone else sign.
I was on his insurance so they already knew. TBF my gyn thought it was stupid too. My husband was all ???
A very distressing situation for all parties involved
Yes indeed. I hope it helps shine a light on these bans and the very serious damage they do. Perhaps it can open an important dialogue about what “pro life” really means.