Our Mission Is Twofold:
Helping those wrongfully infected with Hepatitis C
Fighting for a new system to prevent future outbreaks
The Call For Change
"Just Like Restaurants"
- Mandatory reporting requirements
- Properly funded and staff state agencies to inspect all health care facilities
- Establishment of a “uniform grading standard”
- Prominent display of grading and inspection results
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Brent Coon & Associates, one of the largest plaintiff-only law practices in the country, has been
a longtime proponent of stricter oversight procedures for medical clinics and hospitals practicing unsanitary procedures resulting in the spread of Hepatitis, HIV and other diseases. The attorneys at Brent Coon & Associates have a long history of dedicating themselves to working tirelessly to expose the greed, negligence and malfeasance which often results in hepatitis or HIV infections perpetuated on the American people.
In 2008, BCA interviewed and investigated and was counsel to over 400 clients in a landmark case involving a hepatitis outbreak in Las Vegas. The outbreak, a result of local clinics reusing
equipment in order to cut costs, was one of the largest public health concerns in United States history.
Due to our role in the Las Vegas hepatitis
exposure, BCA is in a unique position to recognize the alarmingly close parallels between the Las Vegas hepatitis outbreak and what is shaping up
to be a similar situation in both the Miami and Tennessee VA Hospitals just one year later.
Brent Coon & Associates has repeatedly called for stricter regulations on the health care industry to further the quality of care patients receive and to help limit incidents of medical malpractice. Mr. Coon was instrumental in introducing new occupational safety regulations in Texas as a result of the Texas City BP plant explosion in 2005 that killed 15 workers. Mr. Coon authored the “Remember The 15” Bill that was introduced into the Texas State Legislature and he is determined do all he can to make a similar mark on the health care industry.
“If we don’t learn from past mistakes, we’re destined to repeat them. Our firm dedicated ourselves to working tirelessly to expose the greed and malfeasance which resulted in the possible Hepatitis or HIV infection perpetuated on the American people in Las Vegas, and we intend work just as hard for these new victims in Miami. We’re calling for a deep investigation into this matter and we hope that this incident will finally lead to stricter oversight and regulation on the procedures that take place in these hospitals.”
In March of 2009, the Miami VA Hospital disclosed that the water tubes and reservoirs used in colonoscopies and endoscopies were being rinsed between procedures, but not disinfected as required by the manufacturer’s specification. To date, over 3,000 concerned patients have contacted the hospital so they can be tested for Hepatitis or HIV that could have been contracted due to the hospital’s negligence. 
In March of 2008, a notification was released to approx 40,000 patients of Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and several associated clinics alerting them that the clinic has been reusing syringes and vials for nearly 4 years. It has been reported that the clinic had been reusing these materials in an effort to reduce costs. Brent Coon & Associates led the battle for justice in the face of corporate greed. Click here to learn more about the Las Vegas Hepatitis Outbreak.
