What to do if I went to a certain planned parenthood for birth control and was not given a pregnancy test but was in fact pregnant?
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What to do if I went to a certain planned parenthood for birth control and was not given a pregnancy test but was in fact pregnant?
Approximately, 3 months later I miscarried because of an ulcer. I signed a liabilty form and it says the clinic assumes no responsibilty of loss, damage or death. Is there anything I can do?
Asked on August 15, 2015 under Malpractice Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There is most likely nothing you can do. You write that you went for birth control--if you did not go for a pregnancy test, they were not obligated to administer one, anymore than the emergency room has to do a pregnancy test if you come in for a broken finger. A medical care provider is not required to do pregnancy (or other) test(s) if the patient did not come in for that.
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