Mold poisoning alleged at Clark County health facility
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 24, 2009
The widow of a former Clark County Health District employee claims her husband suffered mold poisoning in the workplace and unwittingly carried mold toxins home, where he contaminated her and others. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Lawsuit: Health District mold that killed inspector also sickened others
Las Vegas Sun
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The family of a Southern Nevada Health District inspector who died in 2007 after being exposed to toxic mold at the district’s main office has opened a new front in its legal battle with health officials. Tracy Eglet is quoted in this article.
Need for legal aid outstrips supply
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 20, 2009
Jeannie Richard’s legal problems began last year after she took out a $250 payday loan and fell behind on her payments. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Steinbergs honored with In Pursuit of Excellence Award
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 12, 2009
Faye and Dr. Leon Steinberg were the honored guests at The Venetian on March 29 when they were presented with the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson In Pursuit of Excellence Award at a gala ceremony. Robert Eglet mentioned in article.
Hepatitis C case files to change hands
Las Vegas Review Journal
December 17, 2008
The Las Vegas medical clinics linked to a hepatitis C outbreak must turn over financial records to a group of lawyers representing patients infected with the disease, a judge ordered Tuesday.
Class-action lawsuit rejected in hepatitis C outbreak
Las Vegas Review Journal
November 6, 2008
After 70-year-old Eugenia Hedstrom was notified last winter by health officials that she should get tested for hepatitis and HIV, she worried about dying.
After long four months, endoscopy center records organized
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 8, 2008
In the early weeks after Las Vegas police seized thousands of records from medical offices linked to the hepatitis outbreak, the job of finding and copying patient files often fell to detectives. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Official: Desai suffers stroke
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 29, 2008
A lawyer for Dr. Dipak Desai told the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners on Monday that the physician whose clinics are linked to a major hepatitis outbreak has suffered a stroke. Interview with Robert Eglet.
After long four months, endoscopy center records organized
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 29, 2008
In the early weeks after Las Vegas police seized thousands of records from medical offices linked to the hepatitis outbreak, the job of finding and copying patient files often fell to detectives. Interview with Robert Eglet.
Patients in outbreak lawsuit can claim emotional distress
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 23, 2008
Patients suing the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada for potential exposure to blood-borne diseases will be allowed to claim damages for emotional distress in a class-action lawsuit, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Lawsuit targets mortgage brokers
Las Vegas Review Journal
May 13, 2008
An attorney representing a homeowner has filed the first local lawsuit in what could be a wave of litigation targeting mortgage companies and other real estate professionals.
Lawsuit alleges complaints not investigated
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 12, 2008
Years before a hepatitis C outbreak put Dr. Dipak Desai and his clinic’s unsafe medical practices in the headlines, two doctors had complained to the state medical board about similar problems at his clinics, a Las Vegas lawyer said Tuesday. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Lawyers foresee longer medical client lists
Las Vegas Review Journal
May 9, 2008
The revelation of 77 new hepatitis C cases linked to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada came as little surprise to the lawyers of clinic patients. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Judge restricts doctors’ assets
Las Vegas Review Journal
May 7, 2008
Amid worries that doctors tied to the hepatitis C outbreak might try to hide assets overseas, a district judge on Tuesday ordered two physicians to get court approval for large financial transactions. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
