Christopher Bui thought he was doing a good deed when he went to the Stanford Hospital to donate blood. Unfortunately, by the end of his ordeal, he ended up not being a hero, but a victim.
Bui had donated at the hospital yearly for over ten years before the fateful incident that led him to develop a debilitating infection. The expenses related to treating the infection at the hospital quickly added up and soon, he could no longer afford to pay. At this point, the hospital refused to provide him with further treatment. He is now suing the hospital for medical malpractice.
According to an Orange County personal injury lawyer, hospitals promise to take care of blood donors if any ill arises as a result of their donations. By refusing to treat Bui, they broke this promise to the donor and may have cost themselves additional donations from those who now fear the potential repercussions will not be covered by the hospital.
To read more about this suit, see the article in Justice News Flash. Image via Thirteen of Clubs [Flickr].