Friday, February 27, 2009

The Associated Press: Woman infected with herpes wins $7M in Calif. suit

The Associated Press: Woman infected with herpes wins $7M in Calif. suit: "Woman infected with herpes wins $7M in Calif. suit

By LORINDA TOLEDO – 10 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury awarded nearly $7 million to a 56-year-old woman who said she was unknowingly infected with herpes by the 77-year-old founder of a hair-care company.

The lawsuit alleged that Thomas Redmond knew he had genital herpes for more than 25 years but did not disclose it before his sexual relationship began with Patricia Behr, and did not use a condom."