Husband demands money for kidney

[Andy9o8 2]

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Husband demands money for kidney

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6591415

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (WABC) -- A Long Island surgeon embroiled in a nearly four-year divorce proceeding wants his estranged wife to return the kidney he donated to her, although he says he'll settle for $1.5 million in compensation.

Dr. Richard Batista, a surgeon at Nassau University Medical Center, told reporters at his lawyer's Long Island office Wednesday that he decided to go public with his demand for kidney compensation because he has grown frustrated with the negotiations with his estranged wife.

Dr. Batista fought back tears after talking about a bitter divorce battle he's embroiled in with his wife of 15 years.

"There's no deeper pain or betrayal from somebody you loved and devoted your whole life to," he said.

Batista's a full-time surgeon, who married Dawnell in 1990. They would later have three children and eventually he saved her life by donating his kidney to her in 2001.

She filed for divorce in July 2005, although he claims she began having an extramarital affair 18 months to two years after receiving the kidney transplant, his attorney, Dominick Barbara said.
Batista says she had an affair.

[SpeedRacer 1]

WTF is he going to do with the kidney?

I think he's going about dealing with her betrayal in the wrong way. Asking for a kidney back? WTF???

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[jtnesbitt 0]

I would be curious to see the legal loophole his council is using. There is no way they can really expect compensation for the kidney, thats totally illegal. Maybe by going public they hope they get a quick divorce settlement and other compensation?

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[Andy9o8 2]

Well, obviously my motivation for the OP is tongue in cheek, and a poke at push-polls. But I gotta tell you: in many legal disputes I've seen involving very hard feelings (and domestic cases and business-partner breakups are the prime examples), each party's main motivation is frequently less about getting something for themselves, and more about preventing the other person from having or keeping it.

Still, though, consider: suppose you donated a kidney to your spouse only to have your spouse reward you by cheating on you shortly thereafter? I'll bet not many people other than Jesus Christ Himself would be ready to turn the other cheek on that one.

[Andy9o8 2]

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other compensation?

Yeah, he wants to fuck her over six ways from Sunday.

[tumbler 0]

When I was married I paid for my wife to get breast implants... I should have gotten them back when she used them whilst cheating on me... or at least gotten some money for them!!

[peregrinerose 0]

All I can say is I'm extremely glad that guy isn't my doc. I expect a higher level of maturity from the people I trust my life to.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[Andy9o8 2]

Well, I am heartened by the fact that, so far, kidney pie seems to be winning. But it's not looking too good for the kittens.

[hungarianchick 0]

Dr Lecter to OR1, STAT!

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[wildcard451 0]

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All I can say is I'm extremely glad that guy isn't my doc. I expect a higher level of maturity from the people I trust my life to.

You donate a piece of yourself to save/treat someone you love.
Said person violates your marriage, your trust, and your love.
I don't blame him for his emotional reaction. What would you have him do instead?

/1.5 mil is too much
//Back alley for $50G

[hungarianchick 0]

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You donate a piece of yourself to save/treat someone you love.
Said person violates your marriage, your trust, and your love.
I don't blame him for his emotional reaction. What would you have him do instead?

How about walking away with what's left of your dignity and moving on with your life?

"I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."

[diablopilot 2]

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All I can say is I'm extremely glad that guy isn't my doc. I expect a higher level of maturity from the people I trust my life to.

Have you met many surgeons?

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[peregrinerose 0]

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All I can say is I'm extremely glad that guy isn't my doc. I expect a higher level of maturity from the people I trust my life to.

Have you met many surgeons?

LOL!! Good point. 6 years of candy striping convinced me I did not want to be an M.D. solely because I couldn't tolerate their personalities.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[peregrinerose 0]

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You donate a piece of yourself to save/treat someone you love.
Said person violates your marriage, your trust, and your love.
I don't blame him for his emotional reaction. What would you have him do instead?

How about walking away with what's left of your dignity and moving on with your life?

Yep, I'd agree witht that.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[livendive 8]

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You donate a piece of yourself to save/treat someone you love.
Said person violates your marriage, your trust, and your love.
I don't blame him for his emotional reaction. What would you have him do instead?

How about walking away with what's left of your dignity and moving on with your life?

Given the way she betrayed him, I don't fault him for making her betrayal very public, and any humiliation she feels was brought on by her own actions. I can also see where it could be reasonable to consider the kidney when determining a fair division of assets, but I have absolutely no idea how one would assess a fair value for it.

Edit to add: It appears the best thing this guy could have done would have been to let her die. He'd still have two kidneys and all his stuff, and as a bonus, he'd have avoided the emotional trauma of being betrayed by someone he loved.

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Dave

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[kelpdiver 2]

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I can also see where it could be reasonable to consider the kidney when determining a fair division of assets, but I have absolutely no idea how one would assess a fair value for it.

When I heard the story, I wondered if there was any venue (state law, or eccentric judge) that might consider the kidney as part of community property and factor it into the division of assets. Likely not 1.5M worth, but 250k? Certainly he paid a price in lower overall health and not having the redundant organ anymore. Had she cheated years later, it would be irrelevant, but to do it so soon after...

[rehmwa 2]

I don't think he wants the kidney, just the publicity that: his ex is a cheating straw haired pig-whore

I mean, if he told that to the press, I doubt it would get much air time at all.



Of course, she'll counter sue for the bad press. pig whore


edit: Seriously - I can see a good argument that the value of his shortened life span and her life being factored into the settlement. It should be.

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[ryoder 1,590]

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WTF is he going to do with the kidney?

I think he's going about dealing with her betrayal in the wrong way. Asking for a kidney back? WTF???

Usually a woman is satisfied with just ripping a guy's heart out.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[windcatcher 0]

There should definitely be a NO RETURNS policy when it comes to body parts.

What an arrogant, mean spirited, self centered thing to do! No wonder they're divorcing.

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

[kelpdiver 2]

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What an arrogant, mean spirited, self centered thing to do! No wonder they're divorcing.

They're divorcing because she's unfaithful. And he was anything but self centered.

[JerryBaumchen 1,338]

Hi Andy,

I saw a short clip on this on the news last night.

Ya gotta love skydivers:

The husband alleges: he claims she began having an extramarital affair 18 months to two years after receiving the kidney transplant, his attorney, Dominick Barbara said.

Note: he claims

And then all of the skydivers posting here take it as being factual.

I think he's going about dealing with her betrayal in the wrong way.

Said person violates your marriage, your trust, and your love.

Given the way she betrayed him,

Had she cheated years later,

his ex is a cheating straw haired pig-whore

pig whore

They're divorcing because she's unfaithful.

You guys would look sooo stupid in testimony,

JerryBaumchen

[peregrinerose 0]

I think whether or not she cheated is completely irrelevant to his reaction regarding the kidney. The marriage is over, divorce as amiably as possible and move on. Rewarding her pettiness with childishness of his own doesn't solve anything. It's a battle just not worth fighting, there's nothing to gain.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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All I can say is I'm extremely glad that guy isn't my doc. I expect a higher level of maturity from the people I trust my life to.

Have you met many surgeons?

I went BASE jumping with one and was shocked he'd managed to live long enough for his hair to turn grey. The guy had worse judgement than the average 18 year old.

I liked his plane crash stories and had a laugh about the tree landing I saw, but didn't particularly care for the wall strike he had after neglecting to track on our two-way from a 2700' cliff. Really ruined the vibe.

[happythoughts 0]

The kidney was a gift. Just like jewelry, you aren't
going to get it back.

He isn't asking for the house. I guarantee that she will.
She is going to get the house until the kids are 18,
plus mega-child support. (Just the person of character
that you want raising your kids.)

I seriously doubt that she cares if people find out
about the affair. The other party has probably
moved in already.

I'd consult with the b/f about an alternative source
for acquiring a kidney.

[ryoder 1,590]

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I went BASE jumping with one and was shocked he'd managed to live long enough for his hair to turn grey. The guy had worse judgement than the average 18 year old.

I liked his plane crash stories and had a laugh about the tree landing I saw, but didn't particularly care for the wall strike he had after neglecting to track on our two-way from a 2700' cliff. Really ruined the vibe.

Seems like having a doctor along on a BASE jump could be useful for emergency purposes, but not when he is the one needing treatment.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.