Legal recourse for abortion survivors

[nodito]

This is more of a curiosity than anything else. I’ve been reading stories of people who survived botched abortions. Many of them suffer ill effects from the abortion attempt (for example, a maimed arm, cerebral palsy, facial disfigurement, etc). In the United States, would an abortion survivor have any legal recourse against an abortion provider for physical problems that the child suffered because of that procedure? I’m not talking about “wrongful birth” arguments (i.e. I’m not saying the argument should be made that the abortion provider is “guilty” because he botched the abortion and the child didn’t die); rather, I’m curious if once a child survives, the child could press a provider (or parent) to take responsibility for the fact that the child no longer has a left arm or the ability to walk.

 

[MaryT777]

What an interesting thought. I have no clue if legal recourse would be available but I am reminded of Gianna Jessen who suffered from complications. The below is from Wiki but it’s accurate. I had the opportunity to hear her speak at a Catholic conference and her forgiveness and fortitude to deal with her disability was amazing.

**Jessen was born April 6, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. Her medical records indicate that she was born in the 30th week of pregnancy to a 17-year-old girl during a failed saline abortion. Jessen’s birth certificate is signed by the doctor who was performing the abortion.[1][3]
Jessen weighed 2 lbs (0.91 kg) at birth, and she was born with cerebral palsy, a motor condition that affects various areas of body movement. She describes it as a “tremendous gift”.[4] Jessen spent three months in the hospital before being placed in foster care. She was adopted at the age of four.[1][5]
**

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Jessen