Monday, May 6 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-05-06 14:20:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Federal trial for a former Las Vegas physician-clinic owner and his office manager in a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak is being delayed until later this year. Court records show that U.S.More>>
Federal trial for a former Las Vegas physician-clinic owner and his office manager in a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak is being delayed until later this year.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-03-28 00:25:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Attorneys have one last chance to convince the jury in a civil trial stemming from the Hepatitis C outbreak. Two former patients of Dr. Dipak Desai who contracted Hepatitis C are suing HealthMore>>
Attorneys have one last chance to convince the jury in a civil trial stemming from the Hepatitis C outbreak.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-03-27 17:49:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Nevada jury is being asked to hold the state's largest health management company responsible for two women contracting incurable hepatitis C during treatment at a Las Vegas outpatientMore>>
A Nevada jury is being asked to hold the state's largest health management company responsible for two women contracting incurable hepatitis C during treatment at a Las Vegas outpatient medical clinic in 2005.More>>
Friday, March 8 2013 7:43 PM EST2013-03-09 00:43:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Victims of the Hepatitis C outbreak testified in court Friday afternoon about how their lives were forever changed by one appointment with Dr. Dipak Desai. Bonnie Brunson, who contractedMore>>
Victims of the Hepatitis C outbreak testified in court Friday afternoon about how their lives were forever changed by one appointment with Dr. Dipak Desai.More>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 5:43 PM EST2013-03-07 22:43:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A judge will not delay the trial for disgraced Dr. Dipak Desai despite another push by his lawyers saying he is not fit to go to trial after suffering another stroke. "I represent a clientMore>>
A judge will not delay the trial for disgraced Dr. Dipak Desai despite another push by his lawyers saying he is not fit to go to trial after suffering another stroke.More>>
Monday, March 4 2013 6:12 PM EST2013-03-04 23:12:31 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The former doctor at the center of the hepatitis C outbreak was hospitalized last week for a possible stroke. Dipak Desai, who has a history of strokes, was admitted to Summerlin HospitalMore>>
The former doctor at the center of the hepatitis C outbreak was hospitalized last week for a possible stroke.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 8:06 PM EST2013-02-21 01:06:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Lawyers are asking Nevada jury to hold the state's largest health management company responsible for sending two women to a Las Vegas outpatient medical clinic where they contracted incurableMore>>
Lawyers are asking Nevada jury to hold the state's largest health management company responsible for sending two women to a Las Vegas outpatient medical clinic where they contracted incurable hepatitis C in 2005.More>>
Friday, August 10 2012 6:31 PM EDT2012-08-10 22:31:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS – The two nurse anesthetists charged in the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak case have been indicted by a Clark County grand jury. The nurses, Ronald Lakeman and Keith Mathahs, rejected plea dealsMore>>
Dr. Dipak Desai and the two nurse anesthetists charged in the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak case have been indicted for second-degree murder by a Clark County grand jury.More>>
Thursday, August 9 2012 6:34 PM EDT2012-08-09 22:34:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The District Attorney's office confirmed Thursday that the two nurse anesthetists charged in the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak case have rejected plea deals offered by prosecutors. On Wednesday,More>>
The District Attorney's office confirmed Thursday that the two nurse anesthetists charged in the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak case have rejected plea deals offered by prosecutors.More>>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 6:42 PM EDT2012-08-08 22:42:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The attorney for one of the nurses facing felony neglect and fraud charges in connection with the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak at an endoscopy clinic confirmed that his client and two othersMore>>
The attorney for one of the nurses facing felony neglect and fraud charges in connection with the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak at an endoscopy clinic confirmed that his client and two others are now the targets of a grand jury murder investigation.More>>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:47 PM EST2012-02-21 22:47:15 GMT
Court-ordered talks have yielded settlements in about 40 lawsuits involving drug companies blamed for supplying an anesthetic to Las Vegas medical clinics where health officials say patients contracted incurable hepatitis C.More>>
Friday, February 3 2012 1:43 AM EST2012-02-03 06:43:00 GMT
The doctor at the center of the hepatitis C scandal has been found competent to stand trial. Judge Kathleen Delaney ruled Dr. Dipak Desai is fit for trial after hearing testimony from several doctors. More>>
Thursday, October 6 2011 3:53 PM EDT2011-10-06 19:53:54 GMT
A Nevada jury is considering whether to award $25 million to five people in a lawsuit that blames drug companies and distributors for an anesthetic one plaintiff's lawyer called "jumbo vials of mass infection."More>>
Thursday, September 22 2011 1:54 AM EDT2011-09-22 05:54:26 GMT
The doctor at the center of the hepatitis C scandal may soon face a trial. State medical experts say Dr. Dipak Desai is competent to stand trial in a criminal court of law.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Friday, March 4 2011 5:41 PM EST2011-03-04 22:41:35 GMT
The hepatitis medical meltdown over the last few years led to trials, accusations and the largest jury award in the history of Nevada. But now part of the landmark case is going before the Nevada State Supreme Court.More>>
Tuesday, February 8 2011 6:47 PM EST2011-02-08 23:47:46 GMT
Dr. Dipak Desai, the man at the center of hepatitis C outbreak in 2007, will go to a Reno area mental hospital next month after being found mentally incompetent to stand trial.More>>
Tuesday, February 8 2011 5:39 PM EST2011-02-08 22:39:07 GMT
Even though Dipak Desai will not have to go through a criminal trial any time soon, civil litigation against him and others involved in the hepatitis C outbreak will still go forward.More>>
Thursday, July 29 2010 8:25 PM EDT2010-07-30 01:25:37 GMT
The doctor at the center of the hepatitis C infections appeared in court today for the first time in months. As the health of the several patients infected by hep C continues to deteriorate, Doctor Dipak Desai's health was the focus of the action in court.More>>
Wednesday, July 21 2010 7:30 PM EDT2010-07-22 00:30:37 GMT
The endoscopy doctor accused of being responsible for patients being infected with hepatitis C was himself the focus of health questions Wednesday.More>>
Wednesday, June 23 2010 5:47 PM EDT2010-06-23 22:47:28 GMT
Ronald Lakeman, the second nurse anesthetist charged in the hepatitis C outbreak case entered a not guilty plea in District Court Wednesday morning.More>>
Wednesday, June 16 2010 3:23 PM EDT2010-06-16 20:23:43 GMT
The second nurse anesthetist charged in the hepatitis C criminal case has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center. Ronald Lakeman was arrested in Georgia.More>>
Friday, June 4 2010 7:21 PM EDT2010-06-05 00:21:55 GMT
Dr. Dipak Desai, the man at the center of the valley's hepatitis C scare, could spend the rest of his life in prison. He was indicted Friday on 28 felony charges including racketeering, negligence and insurance fraud.More>>
Monday, May 10 2010 8:14 PM EDT2010-05-11 01:14:07 GMT
Even though a Las Vegas couple was awarded $505 million in the valley's first hepatitis C civil lawsuit, it could be years before they see a penny. They say the case was never about money.More>>
Monday, April 26 2010 10:17 AM EDT2010-04-26 15:17:53 GMT
The wife of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is due to testify in a trial over whether a drug maker and distributor are responsible for a hepatitis C outbreak linked to Las Vegas endoscopy clinics in 2008.More>>
Monday, April 12 2010 9:03 PM EDT2010-04-13 02:03:59 GMT
The first civil trial from the 2008 hepatitis C outbreak associated with the Las Vegas endoscopy clinics is underway in Las Vegas with dozens of potential jurors being screened.More>>
Wednesday, March 31 2010 8:57 PM EDT2010-04-01 01:57:14 GMT
The first civil lawsuit in the hepatitis C scandal is set to go to trial in a couple of weeks. The plaintiff is a local man who contracted the disease. Now, he's going after the pharmaceutical companies that supplied Propofol to the endoscopy clinics.More>>
Monday, December 21 2009 9:50 PM EST2009-12-22 02:50:43 GMT
The Southern Nevada Health District has released the final report in its investigation in the hepatitis C outbreak. Inside, a link to the report.More>>
Lawyers suing the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada say they've found a new cluster of hepatitis C cases that they say originated at the clinic.More>>
The U.S. Bankruptcy court has lifted a stay that brought a halt to lawsuits filed against three endoscopy clinics following a major health alert. More>>
The doctor at the center of the hepatitis scare was noticeably absent in the court hearing Monday detailing the finances of his three practices. More>>
A federal bankruptcy judge is ordering the physician and owner of medical clinics at the center of a Las Vegas hepatitis outbreak to answer questions under oath in his bankruptcy case. More>>
Reporter Edward Lawrence and Photojournalist Dave Suarez
Dr. Eladio Carrera, one of the doctors at the center of the hepatitis C scare, will get his medical license back. Inside, read the settlement agreement.More>>
A decision's been made that Doctor Dipak Desai, the doctor at the center of the Hepatitis C crisis, is too sick to participate in his own defense. More>>
A decision's been made that Doctor Dipak Desai, the doctor at the center of the Hepatitis C crisis, is too sick to participate in his own defense. More>>
Today is the deadline for the doctor at the center of the hepatitis C scare to update the Nevada State Medical Board on his own medical condition.More>>
Today is the deadline for the doctor at the center of the hepatitis C scare to update the Nevada State Medical Board on his own medical condition.More>>
People who visited some local medical clinics but did not contract hepatitis C will not be able to file a class action lawsuit for damages. Reporter Melissa Duran has more on the impact of the decision.More>>
The number of people possibly infected with hepatitis by unsafe medical practices at some Las Vegas medical centers appears to be climbing. Reporter Melissa Duran has the details.More>>
Doctors at the center of the current hepatitis C investigation will soon be questioned by attorneys who represent hundreds of patients of the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District says it is making progress is completing its final report on the hepatitis outbreak. Officials they hope to have that report done by the end of the year. More>>
Attorney's representing patients at the heart of the valley's hepatitis scare are trying to get quicker and better access to patient records. Melissa Duran reports at on what patients need to do to get their records.More>>
A new lawsuit has been filed in the hepatitis C scare. This time, the case is not about the doctors involved in the scare. Now lawyers are going after the patient's own insurance company. More>>
The first patient shown to be infected in the hepatitis outbreak will have his day in court next year. It's a case that could set a precedent for hundreds of others treated at the clinics. Reporter Aaron Drawhorn has the details.More>>
Eyewitness News has obtained a board of medical examiner's report on Dr. Dipak Desai's stroke. Desai is the man at the center of the hepatitis C scare in Southern Nevada. More>>
The disciplinary hearing for Dr. Dipak Desai, the man at the center of the hepatitis C scare, has been postponed because of Desai's health. Reporter Edward Lawrence reports on how this will affect the investigation.More>>
The move for stronger whistle blower protection is being put into action after learning several health care providers failed to report unsafe injection practices at the Endoscopy Center of the Southern Nevada. Reporter Melissa Duran explains how lawmakers want to toughen up the law.More>>
The hepatitis C investigation has uncovered a lot of holes in Nevada's health care system and some lawmakers want to see them fixed before public health is put at risk again. Reporter Melissa Duran has the latest.More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has identified the two patients who were the sources of the hepatitis C that infected nine people who underwent endoscopic procedures. Reporter Edward Lawrence has more.More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has confirmed a ninth case of hepatitis contracted at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. Reporter Edward Lawrence has the details of this developing story.More>>
A Nevada judge says patients who weren't made ill can claim emotional distress in a class-action lawsuit alleging a Las Vegas medical clinic exposed them to hepatitis by reusing syringes and vials of medication. Reporter Edward Lawrence has the details.More>>
The insurance company that insured the doctor at the center of the hepatitis C scare says it shouldn't be held liable for his alleged malpractice. Also, a hearing today will determine if the class action lawsuit that includes 40,000 people will go forward. Reporter Edward Lawrence has the outcome.More>>
Patients affected by the hepatitis crisis may soon have access to their medical records. Metro announced that an inventory of the files is now complete. Eyewitness News now has the details.More>>
There are still questions about how a clinic could re-use needles and syringes and get away with it. Now, for the first time, one victim is sounding off. Reporter Aaron Drawhorn has her story.More>>
The investigations stem from unsafe medical procedures at local surgical center's that transmitted hepatitis to at least eight people. None of the certified registered nurse anesthetists have come forward to offer help in prosecuting doctors. Reporter Edward Lawrence talked to investigators and has the story.More>>
Another case of hepatitis C has been confirmed and linked to a clinic owned by the doctors who are already under investigation. The infection happened at the Desert Shadow clinic on Burnham Avenue. Reporter Amanda Hernandez has the story.More>>
The hepatitis outbreak is the largest public health crisis in Nevada state history. The Chief Deputy District Attorney prosecuting the case says there will be criminal charges and it will involve a number of defendants. Reporter Edward Lawrence has the details.More>>
Federal health officials have issued their report on the Nevada hepatitis C investigation. The CDC confirms unsafe practices were taking place at several clinics. Inside, find a link to the report and get the latest.More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has identified 77 more hepatitis C cases that they have linked to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. The clinic is under investigation for reusing syringes and vials of medicine. Reporter Melissa Duran has the latest information.More>>
A judge has restricted the assets of Dr. Dipak Desai and Dr. Eladio Carrera to get the judge's approval before making any financial transactions of more than $50,000.More>>
The City of Las Vegas has decided how the money from the fine paid in the hepatitis crisis will be spent. The Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada paid the city a $500,000 fine. Reporter Melissa Duran takes a closer look at how that money will be spent.More>>
Another lawsuit is going to be filed over the hepatitis cases and unsafe medical practices. Attorney Jerry Gillock is going to sue a number of groups. They include the Endoscopy Center as well as a company hired for quality control. More>>
The health district says there is now an eighth case of a person who contracted hepatitis C after undergoing a procedure at a local medical center that is under investigation for using unsafe practices. Reporter Edward Lawrence has the story.More>>
Victims of medical negligence were given a voice Monday night in front of state lawmakers. Members of the State Committee on Health Care were on hand to listen, but that wasn't enough for the people who have been made sick by local clinics. Reporter Travell Eiland was at the public forum and has the details.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, anotherMore>>
When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:46 GMT
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.More>>
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:09:50 GMT
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball. The jackpot has grown to $600 million. People tell 8 News Now they waitedMore>>
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:02:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,More>>
A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:56:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:39:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating two people found dead in an apartment complex near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway. According to police, the bodies were found around 3 p.m. Friday atMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in an apartment Friday afternoon near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:17:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County firefighters are responding to reports of an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane. This is a developing story. 8NewsNOW. com willMore>>
One person is reported dead following an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:03:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said. Bonanza High School student Marcos Arenas died ThursdayMore>>
The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staffMore>>
The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staff member.More>>
