The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Hampshire has joined the criminal probe into the hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter (N.H.) Hospital, according to a New Hampshire Union Leader report.
The U.S. Attorney's involvement follows an announcement last week by state health officials that the outbreak may be linked to an employee who used syringes to inject painkillers.
In addition to the U.S. Attorney's involvement, a Dover, N.H. patient and her husband have filed suit against the hospital alleging the hospital is directly responsible for the patient's hepatitis C infection, according to the report. The suit is the third filed by a patient against the hospital. An attorney representing 24 individuals, five of whom have hepatitis C linked to the outbreak, plans to file a class-action lawsuit against the hospital, alleging negligence, negligent supervision of employees and medical malpractice.
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The U.S. Attorney's involvement follows an announcement last week by state health officials that the outbreak may be linked to an employee who used syringes to inject painkillers.
In addition to the U.S. Attorney's involvement, a Dover, N.H. patient and her husband have filed suit against the hospital alleging the hospital is directly responsible for the patient's hepatitis C infection, according to the report. The suit is the third filed by a patient against the hospital. An attorney representing 24 individuals, five of whom have hepatitis C linked to the outbreak, plans to file a class-action lawsuit against the hospital, alleging negligence, negligent supervision of employees and medical malpractice.
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