Manhattan IVF Clinic Fails to Evade Embryo Negligence Claims

Claims brought against an in vitro fertilization clinic for improper storage and handling of frozen embryos fall under negligence, not medical malpractice claims, if they involve any actions taken after the embryos are frozen, a New York appellate concluded Thursday.

The ruling comes in just one of many cases around the country alleging IVF clinics didn’t do their jobs well.

The New York Supreme Court First Appellate Department’s opinion modifies a lower court order from 2022 that dismissed negligence and malpractice claims brought against the Center for Human Reproduction. Plaintiffs, who were patients of the Manhattan clinic, alleged the clinic ...