SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga’s Lincoln LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic came to a resolution in a medical malpractice case that the university says is a landmark achievement.
According to Gonzaga, the lawsuit started over three years ago when a person contacted the legal clinic after contracting HIV after a workplace injury.
“During intake, students and their supervising attorney identified potential issues beyond health care coverage. Their investigation suggested a breach of medical care standards by the provider who initially treated the injury, meaning the HIV contraction could have been prevented,” a Gonzaga press release said.
While the legal clinic did not offer further details due to confidentiality agreements, it did take the opportunity to highlight the work that Gonzaga attorneys and law students have conducted for LGBTQ+ clients
“Over three years ago, the client sought help from the Lincoln LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic after contracting HIV following a workplace injury. During intake, students and their supervising attorney identified potential issues beyond health care coverage,”
