Liability of Blood Banks for the Transmission of HIV-AIDS

Authors

Martin B. Kofsky

First Page

185

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article focuses on cases of HIV transmission arising from blood transfusions. This article specifically details and describes the effect of blood shield statutes upon HIV-AIDS litigation and the appropriate standard of care to which a blood bank or similar entity should be held. Finally, the impact of the standard of care in conjunction with blood shield statutes on negligence actions arising from the transmission of the virus through blood transfusions will be examined. Although only two to three percent of all HIV-AIDS transmission cases are attributable to transfusion, the bulk of the litigation with respect to HIV-AIDS transmission is yet to come.

Recommended Citation

Martin B. Kofsky, Liability of Blood Banks for the Transmission of HIV-AIDS, 4 St. Thomas L. Rev. 185 (1992).
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