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Settlements Reached in 18 Las Vegas Endoscopy Clinic Hepatitis C Lawsuits
A Nevada judge has approved the settlement of 18 hepatitis C lawsuits filed by patients of two Las Vegas endoscopy centers that was shut down in 2008 due to unsafe medical practices that exposed thousands of patients to potential infection.
New Jersey Doctor Linked to 29 Hepatitis B Cases
State health officials in New Jersey say that at least 29 people treated at one doctor’s office have been diagnosed with hepatitis B, and suggest that thousands of other patients treated at the same office need to undergo testing for the blood borne disease.
Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Nevada
Homeowners in Nevada have filed a Chinese drywall class action lawsuit against local builders, saying that defective drywall in their homes have caused a variety of health problems. However, the CPSC has not reported any complaints of problems from the state and several of the defendants named in the lawsuit deny using any of [...]
Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Filed Against Harrah’s in Las Vegas
A former worker who claims that he and his three-year old son have suffered injuries due to exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit against Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Thousands Exposed to Hepatitis C at Denver Hospital
A Denver hospital is alerting up to 4,700 former patients that they were possibly exposed to hepatitis C by an infected surgical technician who has admitted to using unclean needles on patients after stealing their painkillers to feed her drug addiction.
Nevada Medical Malpractice Cap May Be Lifted for Gross Negligence
Legislation that would lift the $350,000 damages cap on Nevada medical malpractice lawsuits in cases where the jury finds that the doctor is guilty of gross negligence, passed the State Assembly last week and is now headed to the Senate.
New Jersey Hepatitis Outbreak Linked to One Oncologist
Approximately 3,000 people treated at the offices of oncologist Dr. Parvez Dara in New Jersey, have been asked to obtain blood tests after five patients were diagnosed with Hepatitis B.
Las Vegas Hepatitis Scare Class Action Lawsuit Not Certified by Court
Nevada District Judge Alan Earl, who is presiding over the Las Vegas endoscopy clinic lawsuits filed as a result of unsafe medical practices that caused over 100 people to develop Hepatitis C, has denied a request to certify a class action lawsuit for thousands of former patients who are claiming emotional distress stemming from the [...]
Las Vegas Malpractice Lawsuit for Child’s Birth Injury Reinstated by Appeals Court
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a Las Vegas birth injury lawsuit will be able to continue, even though the mother filed the case more than four years after a medical mistake occurred during the delivery of her child.
Las Vegas Hepatitis Cases Linked to 2 Clinics is 114
According to the South Nevada Health District’s senior epidemiologist, there are 114 cases of potentially fatal hepatitis C virus identified among patients treated at two Las Vegas endoscopy clinics which were shut down earlier this year due to dangerous and unsafe medical practices.
