Montana Code 27-1-747. Claims and damages based on birth of child prohibited
27-1-747. Claims and damages based on birth of child prohibited. (1) A cause of action or award of damages is prohibited if the cause of action or award of damages is based on the claim that, but for the conduct of a health care provider, a parent would not have permitted the parent’s child to have been born.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-1-747
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2)For the purposes of this section, the term “health care provider” means a health care facility as defined in 50-5-101 or a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or direct-entry midwife licensed under Title 37.
(3)This section does not apply to instances of gross negligence or willful or wanton acts or omissions.