A few months ago we told you about a former Arizona surgical tech, Robert “Rocky” Allen who put patients at risk for Hepatitis B & C and HIV at two valley hospitals: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, as well as in Colorado. Allen was accused of swapping needles to inject the painkiller fentanyl – leading 3,000 patients in Arizona and Colorado to be recommended for testing.
Most of these patients have been tested and fortunately, no cases of hepatitis or HIV have surfaced. But about 500 people have yet to get tested and the importance of doing so is even greater now that the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Allen has tested positive for HIV.
Knapp & Roberts represents patients who have received a letter from Banner or HonorHealth informing them to get tested. If you have received a letter from Phoenix hospitals, John C. Lincoln Medical Center or Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, stating your risk and offering free testing, contact Knapp & Roberts Law Firm immediately. Our expert medical malpractice attorneys in Arizona will guide you through this difficult time and look out for your best interest every step of the way. Contact us today at 480-991-7677.
Read our Previous Blogs on Allen:
Robert Allen Faces Federal Charges Against Drug Cases
Two Arizona Hospitals Send Letters to Patients Who May Be At Risk For Hepatitis B & C or HIV