Father Sues Hospital, Organ Donation Network After Daughter's Organs Are Harvested Against His Will

Brianna Heldt Aug 03, 2018

A California man is suing both a hospital and organ donation network, claiming they harvested his daughter’s organs against his will. Brittany O’Connor died last November. The Fresno, California mother of two had been rushed to the hospital after attempting to kill herself by strangulation. She was placed on life support, and not expected to survive.

Terence “Mike” O’Connor Jr., Brittany’s father, has filed the Fresno Superior Court civil lawsuit against Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Donor Network West.

According to O’Connor’s attorneys Thornton Davidson and H. Ty Kharazi, this is not the first time the two groups have engaged in what they claim is “a pervasive and unlawful scheme to harvest organs from terminal patients.” They are pursuing class-action status for their lawsuit.......To Read More.....