Emotional Damages Permitted in Endoscopy Case

A Nevada judge ruled Tuesday to allow patients to pursue damages for emotional distress in a class-action lawsuit against a clinic linked to a hepatitis C outbreak. District Judge Allan Earl rejected arguments that plaintiffs could not pursue emotional distress damages unless they were physically injured. The judge reasoned that the stress of potential exposure could manifest itself as physical symptoms. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Review Journal 07/22/2008