The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN sexually abused them. Previously, a lower court determined that the actions they alleged had to be treated as medical malpractice.
  • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
    283·
    5 months ago

    This whole thing was ridiculous and has delayed justice for dozens of women. I guess this mercifully sets a good precedent, but it’s ridiculous the original ruling was ever made. The LDS Church and its disgusting, patriarchical influence at work.

    • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      The high court agreed. Broadbent’s alleged conduct, it found, was not a part of the women’s health care — and therefore, not covered by Utah’s medical malpractice laws.

      The fact that a judge would not reach this basic common-sense conclusion is pretty shocking.

  • meeeeetch@lemmy.world
    19·
    5 months ago

    Seems like a situation where you can both go after him criminally for the sexual assault and civilly for the malpractice. Then the alleged rapist goes to prison and you get all his malpractice insurance company’s money (albeit split 94 ways)