Summary
1. The law firms of Stanley M. Tick & Associates and Sutts, Strosberg LLP are counsel in a class action commenced by statement of claim on July 9, 2008 on behalf of all patients who contracted Clostridium difficile ("C. difficile") at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital ("Brant Hospital") between May 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007.
2. C. difficile is a bacteria which infects the intestines and causes illness ranging from diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, fever, colitis, and in some cases, death. It is highly contagious.
3. Between May 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007, approximately 225 patients at Brant Hospital were diagnosed with C. difficile. At least 91 patients who were diagnosed with C. difficile died.
4. The class action names Brant Hospital as the defendant. It alleges, among other things, that the defendant was negligent in the manner in which it cleaned, maintained and disinfected Brant Hospital.
5. On October 4, 2011, this action was certified as a class action. The certification order of Justice Baltman and the notice of certification may be reviewed here.
6. If you have any questions, please contact Stanley M. Tick & Associates at 905.523.6464 or Sutts, Strosberg LLP at 800.229.5323 extension 8296.
7. If you would like to know more about how a class action works, click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This website provides general information to class members on a class action commenced against Brant Hospital. The court will ultimately decide who will be included as a class member. The information collected about class members will assist counsel in prosecuting the class action and assessing what damages were suffered by the class as a whole. Providing the information requested does not make you a client of Sutts, Strosberg LLP.
The site is not designed to answer questions about your individual situation or entitlement. Do not rely upon the information provided on this website as legal advice in respect of your individual situation nor use it as a substitute for individual legal advice.
This website is updated from time to time to provide class members with further information.