By Steve Kanigher (contact)
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 10:15 a.m.
The second trial in the hepatitis C outbreak — disclosed by health authorities in Southern Nevada in 2008 — begins today in District Court.
The case centers on patients of the former Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada that was operated by Dr. Dipak Desai.
The Nevada Supreme Court lifted the stay allowing the case to go to trial when it determined that nurse David Hambrick, a witness for defendants Teva Inc. and Baxter Inc., “does not possess the requisite skill, knowledge or experience to testify as an expert witness regarding the medical cause of hepatitis C transmission" at the clinic... Continue reading...
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Hepatitis scare
Court allows civil suit in hepatitis C outbreak to proceed (7-28-2011)
Dipak Desai ordered to mental facility after found not competent for trial (2-8-2011)
No decision yet on Desai competency to stand trial (7-21-2010)
Evaluations ordered for doctor in hepatitis C outbreak (7-21-2010)
Nurse in hepatitis C case pleads not guilty (6-23-2010)
Dipak Desai pleads not guilty in hepatitis C case (6-11-2010)
Judge continues Desai’s arraignment in hepatitis case until Friday (6-9-2010)
Second man charged in hepatitis C outbreak arrested (6-8-2010)
Dipak Desai posts $1 million bail in hepatitis C case (6-7-2010)
Grand jury indicts Dr. Dipak Desai in hepatitis outbreak (6-4-2010)
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