Hamster responsible for death in the USA!

peggypwr1 · April 11th, 2008, 4:19 PM

Read and weep:

Widow sues Petsmart over husband's death
Claims pet retailer’s sick hamster infected him after a liver transplant
Reuters
updated 4:39 p.m. PT, Thurs., April. 10, 2008
BOSTON - A widow is suing Petsmart Inc, saying that her husband died after a liver transplant that was contaminated by a sick hamster sold by the largest U.S. specialty pet retailer to the organ donor.

The suit, filed in Massachusetts Superior Court in February, seeking unspecified damages, moved up to U.S. District Court in Boston this week.

In papers filed in the state court, Nancy Magee charged that a Petsmart in Warwick, R.I., in March 2005 sold a hamster infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, or LCMV, to a woman not named in the suit.

That woman later died of stroke and her liver was implanted in Magee's husband, Thomas, in April 2005. A month later, Thomas Magee died of LCMV.

Two other people who received organs from this woman died and one became seriously ill, the suit says, noting that medical authorities later tracked down the hamster in question and found it to be infected with LCMV.

Petsmart spokeswoman Jessica Douglas said the Phoenix, Ariz.-based company does not comment on pending litigation.

Copyright 2008 Reuters. Click for restrictions.

Speedtouch · April 11th, 2008, 4:30 PM

Ever wondered why you have neg rep? Its because you post random shit without thinking before posting. This isn't even worth the 'Off Topic' section, and I looked at your other posts. 'What is the difference between the 700mb and 350mb rips?'. Jeez.

In other news man dies of old age.

argatoga · April 11th, 2008, 4:37 PM

And peggypwr1 will be banned in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Kip_6666 · April 11th, 2008, 4:50 PM

He got me

BorHor · April 11th, 2008, 4:53 PM

OMGZ a wittle hamsta killed meh

Gibby · April 11th, 2008, 5:02 PM

FAIL

47 · April 11th, 2008, 5:05 PM

Screw you man, I thought it was about Hamster Hammond!!
Delete thread please!!
Thank you!

Vette Boss · April 11th, 2008, 5:09 PM

Next up, Jeremy Clarkson has a beetle smash into the windscreen at 60mph.

James May's Hair · April 11th, 2008, 6:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedtouch

Ever wondered why you have neg rep?

Can you still give negative rep'? I don't appear to have that option, only the option to give positive rep'. Why has Final Gear assumed I'm nice? I want to be evil!! (and negative).

BerserkerCatSplat · April 11th, 2008, 6:41 PM

This is why you shouldn't throw cinderblocks at your infant children, they become forum trolls.

BlaRo · April 11th, 2008, 6:56 PM

AHH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. GOOD JOERB.

Quiky · April 12th, 2008, 12:54 AM

Just hit the report button, AND DONT CONTINUE TO POST IN THE THREAD.

April 11th, 2008, 4:19 PM	#1
peggypwr1 Banned Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Hamster responsible for death in the USA! Read and weep: Widow sues Petsmart over husband's death Claims pet retailer’s sick hamster infected him after a liver transplant Reuters updated 4:39 p.m. PT, Thurs., April. 10, 2008 BOSTON - A widow is suing Petsmart Inc, saying that her husband died after a liver transplant that was contaminated by a sick hamster sold by the largest U.S. specialty pet retailer to the organ donor. The suit, filed in Massachusetts Superior Court in February, seeking unspecified damages, moved up to U.S. District Court in Boston this week. In papers filed in the state court, Nancy Magee charged that a Petsmart in Warwick, R.I., in March 2005 sold a hamster infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, or LCMV, to a woman not named in the suit. That woman later died of stroke and her liver was implanted in Magee's husband, Thomas, in April 2005. A month later, Thomas Magee died of LCMV. Two other people who received organs from this woman died and one became seriously ill, the suit says, noting that medical authorities later tracked down the hamster in question and found it to be infected with LCMV. Petsmart spokeswoman Jessica Douglas said the Phoenix, Ariz.-based company does not comment on pending litigation. Copyright 2008 Reuters. Click for restrictions.

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