1982: Clotting problems after abortion leave children motherless

Angel Dardie, age 22, left two children motherless when she died on August 3, 1982, of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (a clotting disorder) after a safe, legal saline abortion performed by Youl Choie at Plymouth General Hospital.

Angel's mother sued, saying that the abortion was performed negligently. Although she sued for $5 million, she was awarded a settlement of $6,000 from Choi and $2,500 from the hospital. $1,744 of this went to the attorney, plus an additional $667 given to him from the settlement for his expenses. $1,528 of the settlement was ordered to be used to reimburse for funeral expenses. This left Angel's mother and orphans with $4,561. No settlement was awarded for pain and suffering, nor was there any settlement for Angel's motherless children.

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