title: An overview of litigation concerning needlestick injuries in defective design and negligent use of equipment cases.
abstract: Needlestick injury litigation has occurred in several settings, but in recent years, the primary basis for lawsuits involves the transmission of deadly diseases or the fear of acquiring those diseases. These cases may be divided into situations that concern defective product designs and situations where there has been negligent use of or disposal of the needles. This article provides exemplary cases that discuss both the law and factual issues surrounding needlestick injuries.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Grimes
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States