Negligence and Clinic Spreads Hepatitis C, and Possibly HIV
Due to the unsafe practices of a Las Vegas clinic, as many as 40,000 people may have been exposed to hepatitis C and/or HIV. The clinic was re-using single-use vials of anesthesia, leading to a spread of the disease from patient to patient. In January and February, six people who had treatment at the clinic have contracted the disease, leading officials to investigate the practices of the doctors and nurses, finding that the practice of re-using single-dose vials was common. Although the clinic has now been shut down by the city, it is too late for the 40,000 individuals, as well as their families who have also been exposed as a result of this grievous instance of medical malpractice.
Once a person contracts Hepatitis C, they are infected for life, and for some people this can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and ultimately liver failure. With the rise of anti-biotic resistant bacteria, hospital infections are likely to become more common, and we certainly do not need the poor practices of doctors and nurses to spread viral infections as well. If you or someone you love has suffered a dangerous infection as the result of a doctor's negligence, contact the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at Pomerantz, Perlberger, and Lewis, LLP today for a free initial consultation.
