My sister contracted MRSA at the VA hospital in Houston. She went in for elective surgery to remove a bunion on her foot. The VA knew thay had it in the operating room and still allowed elective surgeries. Her podiatrist said 4 of his patients contracted MRSA the week she had surgery. 2 lost their lives to it and 2 (including my sister) have had multiple amputations. My sister lost her leg and part of another foor. She will probably lose her life to this infection.
We know it came from the hospital because the CDC told us it was the same strain they found in the hospital's operating room air conditioning. They sent her a bill the other day for over $350,000 for the amputation of her leg and foot.
Does anyone here know if the VA can be sued for giving her this infection?