McGrath Law Firm would like to emphasize the following points relative to the Hepatitis C class action lawsuit against Exeter Hospital:
- The criminal action from the U.S. Attorney’s Office will help bring about a more rapid resolution to this case. The federal investigation will devote unlimited resources to the prosecution.
- Peter McGrath is a former federal prosecutor, so he is very familiar with the process….
- 1175 people have been told that they were possibly exposed to the deadly virus. They are all potential members of the class action.
- The folks who were told that they were negative are suffering pain, stress and anxiety. To make matters worse, they are now being told they should be tested for AIDS because apparently those with Hepatitis C are at a higher risk of also having AIDS .
- There are a lot of people who are dismissing the impact and severity of the issues surrounding the people who have initially tested negative. I can’t emphasize enough that not only do they have a case, but that they are not out of the woods yet. There is a 6-month waiting period to confirm a negative diagnosis. So during those 6 months, these victims have to essentially live their lives as if they are infected with Hepatitis C and AIDs.
- All of the victims, including those who tested negative, cannot be intimate with their spouses and have to be careful in day-to-day activities including simples cuts and scrapes to the skin.
- Our clients are being told by their doctors that they should be tested for AIDS
- There are a lot of misunderstandings of class actions on the state level. In New Hampshire, class actions are governed by N.H. Superior Court Rule and each individual will be compensated individually based on the person’s medical condition, age and other factors. It is not a “lump sum” of money that his divided up equally between the class, as in federal class actions or out of state matters.
- The final verdict or settlement agreement is calculated for each named individual who is part of the class. In N.H., each individual who is part of the class gets recognized individually and compensated individually.
- There is no requirement for any victim to join the class action, and the firm can represent victims individually
- McGrath Law Firm has more than 20 years of experience and has handled numerous significant medical malpractice matters.
- Exeter Hospital does not want the victims to join the class action or to have a lawyer, but they need one.
We know class actions are not the choice for everyone. Not only can Attorney McGrath represent you in the class action, but because we are intimately familiar with the details, we can easily represent you individually if that is the route you want to go. McGrath Law Firm, PA has extensive experience with medical malpractice cases.
Have you or someone you know been affected by the Hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter Hospital? Do you want to know your legal rights? Call Attorney Peter G. McGrath at (603) 224-7111 or visit www.mcgrathlawfirm.com to learn about your legal rights!! We get results!!!