Last month, there was an important legal victory for people under guardianship in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued its ruling in the matter of D.L.H. This appeal was made by the guardians of a man with developmental disabilities. As reported in this 2009 blog entry, a lower court severely limited a guardian’s power … Continue reading Important Legal Victory for People Under Guardianship in Pennsylvania
Well, last week’s “inspirational crip story” in the UK was about Richard Rudd, who was saved from being disconnected from life-sustaining treatment by being able to blink on request and to communicate his wish to live – contrary to his advance directive and prior statements to family. I guess that a story built on the … Continue reading UK: Disabled Man Wants Promise that Wife Won’t be Prosecuted for Outright Killing Him
Good news and appropriate headline from the Hartford Courant: No Appeal in ‘Aid in Dying’ Case I’d like to think that the editors at the paper used the scare quotes on purpose. Superior Court Judge Julia Aurigemma consistently framed the term that way in her decision to dismiss the case. The article gives an indication … Continue reading Connecticut: No Appeal in ‘Aid in Dying’ Case
Billboards or no, troubles continue to mount for the Final Exit Network (FEN): From blogger Greg Land – Widow sues ‘Final Exit Network’ over its role in husband’s death: 10:07 am, June 23rd, 2010 The widow of a Forsyth County man who died two years ago with the assistance of the Final Action Network, an … Continue reading Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Final Exit Members in Georgia
Today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal has a very good article on the Betancourt v. Trinitas case in New Jersey. (All of the previous posts on the case can be found by accessing this link) Suzanne Sataline provides the best summary of the issues in the case – as argued by stakeholders on both … Continue reading
