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Hepatitis patient sues state over slow warning
A North Massapequa woman who says she contracted hepatitis C as a patient of Dr. Harvey Finkelstein is suing the state for failing to quickly notify patients of their risk for blood-borne diseases.
The claim, filed Tuesday in the New York State Court of Claims by attorneys for Susan Lewis, 51, asks for $10.5 million in damages. It is the first legal action taken against the state since it...
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