West Virginia Man Sues after Contracting MRSA During Hospitalization
Posted on December 6, 2007
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The superbug known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is at the center of a medical malpractice suit filed against Charleston Area Medical Center in southern West Virginia on November 14, 2007. The lawsuit filed in Kanawha Circuit Court alleges that the facility’s negligence and carelessness caused Gerald George of Dunbar, West Virginia to contract a MRSA infection that caused injury, disfigurement, and a shortened life expectancy.
George was diagnosed with MRSA on September 23, 2005 following coronary artery bypass surgery performed at Charleston Area Medical Center on September 6, 2005. The malpractice lawsuit claims that MRSA bacteria were introduced into George’s body via an indwelling line, resulting in a lengthy hospital stay, temporary and permanent injuries, and ongoing medical expenses.
Kelly George, the wife of Gerald George, is also a plaintiff in the suit. She is seeking compensatory damages due to the “irreparable loss of comfort, society, convenience and consortium from her husband, ” the West Virginia Record reported.
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