Parents denied abortion clinic records

Published: July 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 (UPI) -- The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a request from the parents of a girl who obtained an abortion for access to records from the clinic.

The parents filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio in Cincinnati after their 14-year-old daughter's abortion in 2004. They say the clinic ignores evidence of sexual abuse, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reported.

The girl allegedly was impregnated by her 21-year-old soccer coach, who posed as her father to get her an abortion and gave his "consent," the Dispatch said.

The state Supreme Court ruled the clinic does not have to supply the medical records of other underage patients. But the high court also refused to dismiss the lawsuit.

The parents argued the records would show a pattern of negligence.

© 2009 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
Your Daily Horoscope (8 min)
The almanac (38 min)
Union reports on injuries to hotel workers
Lawyer: Many homeowners should walk away
NBA: LA Clippers 106, Denver 99
COL BKB: Washington 80, San Jose St. 70
COL FB: Boise State 52, Utah State 21
fark
Photoshop these spotted sea squirts
100ft Christmas Tree crashes into bridge, makes its presents felt
Photoshop this diver
Opportunities exist for beef, dairy producers to utilize damaged corn. Subby is sure milking the...
And if thy ex-girlfriend's eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from the 8th-floor balcony...
What has being a Dungeons and Dragons player taught you about dating?