NationStates Jolt Archive

Man meets woman.
Man marries woman.
Man gives woman a kidney.
Woman leaves man for the physical therapist.
Man seeks kidney in divorce.

Linky~ (http://www.nypost.com/seven/01072009/news/regionalnews/husband_demands_1_5m_from_wife_for_kidne_149092.htm)

"She slapped me with divorce papers in the operating room while I was trying to save another patient's life."

The doctor, who works as a vascular surgeon at Nassau University Medical Center, said that since filed for divorce in 2005, she has refused to let him see his three children, ages, 8, 11 and 14.

"The main reason the doctor is doing this is because of how he's been treated in this case," said Dominic Barbara, Batista's lawyer.

They are asking for the $1.5 million as part of the distribution of assets in the divorce.

They found a medical expert to estimate the value of the kidney.

"This has never been done before in the state of New York," said his lawyer Dominic Barbara. "In theory we are asking for the return of the kidney. Of course he wouldn't really ask for that but the value of it."

This is harsh, on both sides, but humorous.

Ah those Batistas. Yet to hear of a nice one.

Now, see, I would've been more pleased if he wanted the actual kidney back.

I think you should start paying Fark for these stories :p

I think you should start paying Fark for these stories :p

Damn! I've been found out!

*runs away*

Been there, done that. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_of_Venice)

Is a kidney really worth 1.5 million? </contemplates selling kidney>

Some of the comments on that article are priceless.

He gave her a kidney to save the life of someone he loved. Even though she turned out to be a real asshole, he still loved her at the time. You can't take back that love. You can't take back those kids or the marriage or the time they had together. He can't take back his kidney (or the "value"). It won't change a thing. He needs to grow, learn and move on.

Demand that the kidney be returned!

He gave her a kidney to save the life of someone he loved. Even though she turned out to be a real asshole, he still loved her at the time. You can't take back that love. You can't take back those kids or the marriage or the time they had together. He can't take back his kidney (or the "value"). It won't change a thing. He needs to grow, learn and move on.

Please, life is more fun and profitable if you're petty. "You're not my friend anymore? Fine, I want my toys back."

How do you value an organ, there's not supposed to be a market for them. In the same way 'she smoked my pot' isn't exactly gonna get you a 10 spot for your dime bag in small claims......

How do you value an organ, there's not supposed to be a market for them. In the same way 'she smoked my pot' isn't exactly gonna get you a 10 spot for your dime bag in small claims......

Eh just go to the black market and ask for the price of a healthy kidney from a doctor. *nods*

Is a kidney really worth 1.5 million? </contemplates selling kidney>

I'll buy them both off you for $3 million (then sell one back for $4 mill :p)

I'll buy them both off you for $3 million (then sell one back for $4 mill :p)

Hmm, then I could sell you one for $1.5mil. Nice! :D

Hmm, then I could sell you one for $1.5mil. Nice! :D
I only buy pairs.

I only buy pairs.

Hmm. *goes off to find a homeless guy*

Please, life is more fun and profitable if you're petty. "You're not my friend anymore? Fine, I want my toys back."

I'd rather remember when we were friends and remember why I had given them the toys in the first place. Life is better when you're not petty.