Angel Dardie, age 22, left two children motherless when she died on August 3, 1982, of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy after a 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 $6000 from
Choi and $2500 from the hospital. $1744 of this went to the attorney, plus an
additional $667 given to him from the settlement for his expenses. $1528 of the
settlement was ordered to be used to reimburse for funeral expenses. This left
Angel's mother and orphans with $4561. No settlement was awarded for pain and
suffering, nor was there any settlement for Angel's surviving
children.
Wayne County, MI, Circuit Court Case No. 84 423
794-NM