Physicians and other hospital staff are professionally trained specialists in their fields, and that is why it is so surprising when a healthcare professional commits either negligent or harmful acts in regard to their patients.  When individuals need to undergo medical procedures, the expectation is that the healthcare professionals providing these medical services will act responsibly with the health of the patient.  Individuals should reasonably expect for their health and well-being to be the first priority of their healthcare providers.  While most healthcare providers do provide their patients with exceptional medical and health related services, there are those rogue healthcare providers that do not adhere to the medical community's standards of care.  These healthcare providers knowingly and intentionally put their patients at risk, and the consequences can seriously negatively impact the lives of their patients.

    Recently it was reported that allegations were being brought against a hospital employee for tampering with medical products.  This individual was stealing drugs from the hospital and replacing the drugs with some other type of solution (i.e. saline).  Unfortunately these drugs were intravenous drugs, and the hospital employee was using a syringe to inject the drugs into their own body and then refilling the dirty syringe to be used on his or her patient.  It was reported that several of the patients injected with these dirty syringes had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C.  The health and quality of life of these patients will be permanently affected due to this illness.  The hospital employee has been accused of acting recklessly and carelessly with the health of their patients and endangering public health by tampering with medical products.

    The patients that were exposed to the Hepatitis C virus through the use of dirty syringes were victims of medical malpractice.  These victims will now be faced with this disease for the rest of their lives.  The hospital employee acted with complete disregard for the health of his or her patients.  When a healthcare provider acts in a careless manner and should be able to reasonably foresee that their reckless behavior could cause injury to another, the healthcare provider has committed an act of negligence.  Whether a medical professional intentionally commits an act that causes an individual harm or injures the patient due to acts of negligence, the medical provider could be held liable for the patient's injuries.  In a case of medical tampering, the injured victim may be eligible to receive financial reimbursement from the party responsible for their injuries.

    Victims of medical tampering in Maryland or Washington D.C. should contact a lawyer immediately to initiate a medical malpractice claim.  The law firm of Robinson and Associates can help victims review their case and determine if grounds for a medical malpractice claim exists.  If so, Robinson and Associates can help victims of medical malpractice in Maryland and Washington D.C. every step of the way and will work to secure a satisfactory verdict.