Breakin The Law

[GGraphix]

Has anyone ever heard of a case where someone was prosecuted or been charged with infecting someone either deliberately or from lack of due diligence in telling them they have Hep. I know there are incidences related to HIV. Other than sexual transmission pathogens are about the same and with the advent of new life and health prolonging HIV meds Hep C would seem more life threatening.

[jmjm530]

there have been a number of cases in the media this past year with cases similar to what the Florida guy mentioned. but in terms of a Dr. not disclosing HCV status, I do not believe that is required by law. If memory serves me, there was a case of a physician who apparently infected someone or someone's he was operating on as he was HCV positive. There was no criminal prosecution I remember correctly as he was not required to disclose.

[GGraphix]

Forget the sexual transmitting (some debate) and the comparison of fatality to HIV. I was asking if an individual or institution was ever found liable of infection.

[R Glass]

I was thinking about that the other day, wondering what is going on with the case. I hope the media doesn’t “sweep it under the rug.”

[FlGuy]

There is a case which broke about a year ago in Las Vegas.  It was a 'scope center' (colon, endo etc) in which they re-used the implements used in the procedures.  The results were that a bunch of people infected.  Don't think the whole mess has been finally resolved and I'm not sure if is criminal or civil in nature (although I sure have my own opinion).