In Texas, a man filed a wrongful death lawsuit last week against three women who helped his ex-wife obtain abortion pills. In what is possibly the first lawsuit of its kind, the legal action realizes many of abortion advocates' fears—demonstrating the potential of civil suits to be brought against women seeking abortions and those who wish to help them.
Last Thursday, Marcus Silva filed a lawsuit against three of his ex-wife's friends, alleging that they helped her obtain abortion pills last July. The suit also claims that the manufacturer of the pills is liable and states that it will be added as a defendant once it is identified. Silva seeks over $1 million in damages for the "wrongful death" of his and his ex-wife Brittni's "unborn child." The lawsuit was filed just one month after the couple divorced.
