Fertility doctor Eric Scott Sills has been convicted of second-degree murder for strangling his wife, Susann Sills, and staging her body at the bottom of the stairs in their San Clemente home in November 2016. Sills had initially claimed that his wife died from accidentally falling down the stairs. The couple had been married for over 10 years and worked together at a fertility clinic. Prosecutors revealed during the trial that the couple had marital problems, and Susann had expressed her desire to leave. Sills faces up to 15 years to life in prison when sentenced in March.
A Maine woman has filed a federal lawsuit against her former fertility doctor, a former professor with Harvard Medical School, alleging that he secretly impregnated her with his own sperm instead of using an anonymous donor who resembled her husband. The woman's daughter discovered through genetic testing that she was related to the doctor's blood relatives. The lawsuit accuses the doctor of fraudulent concealment and intentional misrepresentation, seeking unspecified damages. The doctor's attorney denies the allegations, claiming they have no legal or factual merit. Harvard Medical School has distanced itself from the doctor, stating that he mainly worked at independent hospitals.
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a Boston fertility doctor, Dr. Merle Berger, alleging that he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her in 1980. The woman discovered the truth after purchasing DNA kits and finding a biological connection to Dr. Berger. The lawsuit claims that Dr. Berger violated the woman's trust and consent, and her daughter expressed shock upon learning the truth. Dr. Berger's legal team denies the allegations, stating that they have no legal or factual merit. Boston IVF, the fertility clinic, stated that the incident occurred before their existence and emphasized the rigorous ethical and medical standards in the field today.
A lawsuit has been filed against a retired Boston fertility doctor, Dr. Merle Berger, by a woman who claims he secretly used his own sperm to impregnate her over 40 years ago. Sarah Depoian visited Dr. Berger's fertility clinic and was promised an anonymous donor's sperm for artificial insemination. However, her daughter, Carolyn Bester, discovered through a DNA test that Dr. Berger is her biological father. The lawsuit alleges deliberate misconduct and seeks damages for the harm caused. Dr. Berger denies the accusations, stating they have no legal or factual merit.
A mother and daughter have filed a lawsuit against Dr. Merle Berger, co-founder of Boston IVF, alleging that he used his own sperm for artificial insemination without their consent. The daughter discovered the truth after taking a home DNA test, which led her to suspect that Berger was her biological father. The case is one of many instances that have come to light in recent years as people research their ancestry through genetic testing. The lawsuit accuses Berger of fraudulent concealment, intentional misrepresentation, and violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Law. Advocacy groups are pushing for federal legislation to address issues surrounding fertility treatments and hold individuals accountable.
A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Merle Berger, a prominent Boston fertility doctor, accusing him of secretly impregnating a patient with his own sperm instead of an anonymous donor's as promised. The patient's daughter discovered the truth through at-home DNA tests and found out that Berger was her biological father. The lawsuit alleges that the doctor intentionally violated the patient's consent and wishes. This case is part of a growing trend of fertility fraud lawsuits in the US. Berger's attorneys deny the allegations, but the claimant fears that other patients may have been similarly violated.
A former patient has filed a lawsuit against a Massachusetts doctor, alleging that he secretly fathered her daughter over 40 years ago by "surreptitiously" inserting his own sperm during an In vitro fertilization treatment instead of a donor's. The doctor, Dr. Merle Berger, is accused of covering up his actions and preventing the patient from filing legal claims. The lawsuit claims that the patient only recently discovered the truth after her daughter took a DNA test. The doctor's attorney denies the allegations, stating that they have no legal or factual merit. The patient is seeking a jury trial and monetary damages.
