Man Wants Ex to Pay for Donated Kidney

[LorriQ 0]

(Jan. 7) - When they were married, a New York doctor gave up one of his kidneys to save his ailing wife. Now they're getting a divorce, and he wants it back.

Dr. Richard Batista said Wednesday he is suing his estranged wife, Dawnell. Since he doesn't really expect her to return the kidney, he is demanding $1.5 million in compensation instead.

Batista claims his wife had an affair.

"There's no deeper pain or betrayal from somebody you loved and devoted your whole life to," he told a news conference at his lawyer's office in Garden City on Long Island.

Batista, 49, who works for Nassau University Medical Center, said he gave his kidney to Dawnell Batista in June 2001. She filed for divorce in July 2005.

[Ban Hammer 14,148]

i bet that took the piss outta their relationship. Edited January 8, 2009 by charles!

[mnieto 2]

Unbelievable ... the world's one crazy place. I'm not quite sure for who of them to actually feel more sorry

[britty 1]

It is a bit of a slap in the face. Your husband gives you a kidney and you give him the finger ?!! I would ask for it back.

[Ban Hammer 14,148]

It is a bit of a slap in the face. Your husband gives you a kidney and you give him the finger ?!! I would ask for it back.

yeah but it's "used" now.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So if I understand this rightly - the guy is essentially saying that if he knew in advance that his wife would have an affair at some point down the line that we wouldn't have bothered to donate the kidney in the first place.

Lovely sentiment!

[nighthawk 0]

(Jan. 7) - When they were married, a New York doctor gave up one of his kidneys to save his ailing wife. Now they're getting a divorce, and he wants it back.

Dr. Richard Batista said Wednesday he is suing his estranged wife, Dawnell. Since he doesn't really expect her to return the kidney, he is demanding $1.5 million in compensation instead.

Batista claims his wife had an affair.

"There's no deeper pain or betrayal from somebody you loved and devoted your whole life to," he told a news conference at his lawyer's office in Garden City on Long Island.

Batista, 49, who works for Nassau University Medical Center, said he gave his kidney to Dawnell Batista in June 2001. She filed for divorce in July 2005.

What is he, an ............giver?

[Niels Bohr 72]

It's un-ethical to remove the kidney from the wife since it's already inside her because to get it back, she must be subject to tremendous pains and invasive procedures. And, it could kill her. Agreeing to a 1.5 million dollar settlement is good.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think the judge will probably toss this out - on the basis that the man volunteered to donate the kidney.

[Mononoke28 137]

Definitely, this whole lawsuit is based on bitterness and pain after going through a divorce. He needs to move on with his life.

Diana

[Nagishkaw 510]

Indian giver. ( I said it for you, Nighthawk ).

Edited January 8, 2009 by Nagishkaw

[Ban Hammer 14,148]

It's un-ethical to remove the kidney from the wife since it's already inside her because to get it back, she must be subject to tremendous pains and invasive procedures. And, it could kill her. Agreeing to a 1.5 million dollar settlement is good.

maybe that's his plan.

[mawilson 2,133]

(Jan. 7) - When they were married, a New York doctor gave up one of his kidneys to save his ailing wife. Now they're getting a divorce, and he wants it back.

Dr. Richard Batista said Wednesday he is suing his estranged wife, Dawnell. Since he doesn't really expect her to return the kidney, he is demanding $1.5 million in compensation instead.

Batista claims his wife had an affair.

"There's no deeper pain or betrayal from somebody you loved and devoted your whole life to," he told a news conference at his lawyer's office in Garden City on Long Island.

Batista, 49, who works for Nassau University Medical Center, said he gave his kidney to Dawnell Batista in June 2001. She filed for divorce in July 2005.

What is he, an ............giver?

An 'ispanic giver?

[Amby 490]

so selling organs is ok now?

[Ban Hammer 14,148]

so selling organs is ok now?

male hookers do it all the time