State seeks to suspend licenses
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 29, 2008
Citing a need to “protect the public from further harm,” the state medical board filed court papers Monday afternoon to temporarily suspend the medical licenses of two doctors connected to the hepatitis C outbreak. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Feeling cheated, homeowners sue
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 13, 2008
When Brad Cohen’s monthly mortgage payment jumped from $1,700 to $2,400 and the bank came calling with foreclosure notices, Cohen did what any red-blooded, meat-and-potatoes American would do.
Insurer broadens hepatitis caution
Las Vegas Review Journal
April 12, 2008
Although Southern Nevada Health District officials maintain there is no evidence that the unsafe injection practices they believe led to six people contracting hepatitis C at a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic took place before March 2004, at least one health insurance provider isn’t taking any chances. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Hepatitis increases HIV worry
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 30, 2008
Bottles of medications to keep 60-year-old Phylis Marino’s HIV under control sit on the coffee table in front of her. So do pain pills and a written reminder of an upcoming medical test on her liver, now being attacked by hepatitis C. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Patients vent emotions
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 25, 2008
Lawmakers got an earful Monday night. They heard public outrage, frustrated patients of Dr. Dipak Desai and calls for a complete overhaul of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Going for head of class
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 23, 2008
Allegations of medical malpractice at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada have touched off a major battle among local trial attorneys scrambling to represent the 40,000 clinic patients who might have claims in the case. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
Health alert lawyers gather
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 21, 2008
Dozens of lawyers filled a Clark County courtroom Thursday in the first hearing related to the slew of lawsuits filed in connection with the hepatitis C cases linked to a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic. Robert Eglet mentioned in article.
Gage case results in mistrial
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 19, 2008
A federal judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the fraud and conspiracy case against personal injury attorney Noel Gage after jurors, who deliberated for one week, announced they could not reach a unanimous verdict. Robert Eglet mentioned in article.
Lawyers: Clinic short of liability insurance
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 16, 2008
Attorneys said they might have trouble finding insurance money to cover the claims resulting from a hepatitis outbreak at a local clinic. Robert Eglet mentioned in article.
Closed clinic may be underinsured
Las Vegas Review Journal
March 15, 2008
They have plaintiffs. They have defendants. But attorneys say they might also have trouble finding insurance money to cover the claims resulting from a hepatitis outbreak at a local clinic. Robert Eglet quoted in article.
