June 21, 2012
Infant sustains partial amputation during bris
Parents say they suffered severe emotional distress; $700,000 settlement[So how much will the baby - and the man - get for his emotional distress?]
An 8-day-old baby suffered an amputation of a portion of the ventral glans of his penis at a Jewish brit milah circumcision ceremony, or bris, at a private residence. The plaintiffs maintained that the doctor/mohel was negligent in his performance of the procedure.
Interesting article. Unfortunately it is behind a subscription wall. http://masslawyersweekly.com/2012/06/21/infant-sustains-partial-amputation-during-bris/
ReplyDeleteA much better free version is available at:
http://www.savingsons.org/2012/07/700000-infant-circumcision-settlement.html
Unfortunately it is not clear what, if any, money was given to the baby - presumably in trust.