McGrath Law Firm has begun an investigation and plans to bring claims against Houston Medical Center in regard to the employment of a lab technician who has been charged with infecting patients with hepatitis C when he worked at similar facilities.
David Kwiatkowski has already been charged in N.H. for contaminating supplies with the virus used in intravenous care. The defendant allegedly injected himself with pain medicine and then let the contaminated syringes be reused on unsuspecting patients. Kwiatkowski is also a former technician at Houston Medical Center.
According to news reports, the defendant was informed that he had been infected with hepatitis C in June 2010. He worked at Houston Medical Center from October 2010, to March, 2011. In addition, he worked in at least 7 other states since 2007.
Many patients from Houston Medical Center are being told that they were possibly exposed to the deadly virus. All of the victims have a claim, whether or not they test positive for Hepatitis C. The former patients who receive a phone call telling them that they need to be tested will suffer pain, stress and anxiety from the fear of having the disease.
People who test positive obviously have a case. But there are a lot of people who minimize the impact and severity of the issues surrounding the people who test negative after they were told they may have been exposed to the virus. There is a 6-month waiting period to confirm a negative diagnosis, so I can’t emphasize enough that all of these people have a case for emotional distress, whether or not they test positive. During that 6-month waiting period, these victims have to essentially live their lives as if they are infected with hepatitis C. And to make matters worse, many of these people will be told they should be tested for AIDS because apparently people with hepatitis C are at a higher risk of also having AIDS.
McGrath Law Firm has already handled these claims in N.H. and is uniquely positioned to spearhead the claims against Houston Medical Center. The firm has already successfully attained medical treatment for its clients in N.H.
Hospital labs are required to administer proper care, oversight, security and control in its laboratories. The hospital must maintain strict procedures to protect patients from infections and avoid transmission of the disease.
Upon information and belief, the security procedures, treatment requirements, and oversight required did not take place at Houston Medical Center. In addition, we believe the possible exposure was caused by negligent supervision of a hospital employee and should have been prevented by the hospital.
McGrath Law Firm has unique medical malpractice experience. Attorney Peter McGrath is a former federal prosecutor. McGrath Law Firm has offices in New Hampshire and South Carolina, and is affiliated with local counsel in Georgia, as well as law firms nationwide.
*All claims have not been adjudicated and any allegations made are unproven at this time.
McGrath Law Firm is a full-service law firm with offices in New Hampshire and South Carolina, and has affiliations with law firms nationwide.
Have you or someone you know been affected by the Hepatitis C outbreak? Do you want to know your legal rights? Call Attorney Peter G. McGrath at (800) 283 1380 or (603) 224-7111 or visit www.mcgrathlawfirm.com to learn about your legal rights!! We get results!!!