A former surgery technician at Rose Medical Center in Denver and Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center in Colorado is being investigated for potentially exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis C — a chronic, blood-borne disease. Kristen Diane Parker is being criminally charged for allegedly trading her contaminated syringes of saline for ones filled with Fentanyl, a powerful narcotic. If convicted of consumer product tampering and other charges, Parker could receive up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Parker was an employee at Rose Medical Center from October 2008 to April 2009, and later at the Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center from May to July 2009. Nine reported cases of hepatitis C have been acknowledged by Rose Medical Center, though Parker is believed to have exposed more than 6,000 patients to the chronic disease.
Hepatitis C is an incurable disease that could lead to severe liver damage, as well as cirrhosis. Some of the symptoms of the disease include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pain and jaundice. Patients who have received help at these medical centers and demonstrate the aforementioned symptoms should seek immediate medical attention and be tested for hepatitis C.
Receiving Compensation for Hepatitis Exposure
Patients who have contracted hepatitis C while receiving medical treatment at Rose Medical Center or Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center should contact one of the skilled attorneys of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz. They can help you build a strong case against these medical centers and award you compensatory damages to offset the costs of expensive medical bills, lost income and emotional distress.
To learn more about filing a hepatitis exposure lawsuit, contact AWKO Law today at (888) 255-2956.