According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

"It's a battle that began more than two years ago after local health officials announced a hepatitis C outbreak linked to Las Vegas endoscopy clinics. Investigators said the outbreak was caused by nurse anesthetists who were reusing single-dose vials of anesthetic between patients at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and its sister clinics.

Hundreds were infected and thousands sued, including Henry Chanin, upper school director at The Meadows School in northwest Las Vegas.

Today , Chanin's lawsuit will be the first to go to trial.

And as the first case to go before a jury, it will be closely watched. Depending on the outcome, it could nudge the mass litigation toward a drawn-out legal fight or a global settlement, lawyers said.

In the past month, medical defendants in Chanin's case, including Dr. Rajat Sood, settled their end of the case and will not be involved in the trial, Eglet said.

That leaves the drugmaker and distributor, who are responsible for the outbreak because they sold the clinics large bottles of propofol containing five times the amount needed for a typical colonoscopy, Eglet said."

The trial at hand could be a harbinger of things to come.  If you or someone you love has been harmed by defective drugs or by medical mistakes, you need the help of a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has held defendants of all sizes accountable for the harm they've caused.  Contact the Sam Harding Law Firm today to schedule a free initial consultation.