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| − | {{ | + | '''Turbin v. Abbassi''' is a 2015 lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles County, California, USA, by a mother against her former obstetrician. The lawsuit seeks to extend the law of [[informed consent]] to procedures that may be performed on a mother during labor and delivery. |
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| + | The plaintiff is Ms. Kimberly Turbin, a California mother. The defendant is Dr. [https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-alex-abbassi-xyjgr Alex Abbassi], an obstetrician in Tarzana, California.<ref name="pressrelease2015">{{REFweb | ||
| + | |url=https://improvingbirth.org/2015/06/ | ||
| + | |title=CALIFORNIA WOMAN CHARGES DOCTOR WITH ASSAULT & BATTERY FOR FORCED EPISIOTOMY | ||
| + | |last=Thompson | ||
| + | |first=Dawn | ||
| + | |date=2015-06-04 | ||
| + | |accessdate=2020-06-20 | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
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| + | [https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california-northern/sacramento/lawyer/mark-e-merin/cdf0d13f-9223-4f4e-88b4-380a56891b58.html Mark Merin] of Sacramento represents Ms. Turbin.<ref name="pressrelease2015" /> | ||
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| + | Ms. Turbin alleges that Dr. Abbassi performed an episiotomy without her consent, constituting assault and battery.<ref name="pressrelease2015" /> | ||
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| + | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
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| + | * [[Forced episiotomy]] | ||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
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| − | + | * {{REFdocument | |
| + | |title=Complaint for Assault and Battery | ||
| + | |url=https://improvingbirth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Kimberly-State-Court-Complaint-2.pdf | ||
| + | |contribution= | ||
| + | |last=Merin | ||
| + | |first=Mark | ||
| + | |publisher=Merin Law Office | ||
| + | |format=PDF | ||
| + | |date=2015-04 | ||
| + | |accessdate=2020-06-20 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{REF}} | ||
[[Category:'... v. ...']] | [[Category:'... v. ...']] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lawsuit]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Litigation]] | ||
[[Category:Litigation over forced episiotomy]] | [[Category:Litigation over forced episiotomy]] | ||
[[Category:From IntactWiki]] | [[Category:From IntactWiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 25 August 2022
Turbin v. Abbassi is a 2015 lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles County, California, USA, by a mother against her former obstetrician. The lawsuit seeks to extend the law of informed consent to procedures that may be performed on a mother during labor and delivery.
The plaintiff is Ms. Kimberly Turbin, a California mother. The defendant is Dr. Alex Abbassi, an obstetrician in Tarzana, California.[1]
Mark Merin of Sacramento represents Ms. Turbin.[1]
Ms. Turbin alleges that Dr. Abbassi performed an episiotomy without her consent, constituting assault and battery.[1]
See also
External links
Merin, Mark: Complaint for Assault and Battery 
, Merin Law Office. (April 2015). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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References
- ↑ a b c
Thompson, Dawn (4 June 2015). CALIFORNIA WOMAN CHARGES DOCTOR WITH ASSAULT & BATTERY FOR FORCED EPISIOTOMY
. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
