· 11/21/1991
Johnson v. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Citations
- 413 S.E.2d 889
- 186 W. Va. 648
- 6 A.L.R. 5th 1069
- 1991 W. Va. LEXIS 187
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- allowing claim by police officer bitten by AIDS infected patient who had previously bitten himself and drawn blood
- AIDS patient bites self then hospital security guard drawing blood each time, security guard did not contract AIDS, security guard has cause action against non-employer hospital with, \physical injury\ requirement met by bite
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Judges: McHUGH
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