Opinion ID: 1256459
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Siblings' Claim

Text: In their cross-petition for discretionary review, the plaintiffs sought to bring forward for this Court's review the claim on behalf of Michael's minor siblings. Our action in allowing the cross-petition brought this issue forward for review. The plaintiffs chose not to brief or argue the issue before this Court. Nevertheless, in our discretion we have reviewed the briefs filed in the Court of Appeals with regard to the issue as well as the authorities relied upon. For the reasons set forth and discussed in detail in the opinion of the Court of Appeals, we affirm that part of the decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the siblings' claim under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. For the foregoing reasons we hold that neither claims for wrongful birth nor claims for wrongful life are cognizable at law in this jurisdiction. We also reject the related claim of the siblings. The decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed in part and reversed in part and this action is remanded to the Court of Appeals with instructions to reinstate the orders and judgment of the trial court. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED.