Pennsylvania Ex-guard Blames Prison For MRSA Infection
The Department of Corrections recently settled a workers compensation claim with Carol Snyder, a former Graterford Prison guard, for $226,000.
According to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Snyder, as well as a medical expert, said she picked up a MRSA infection at the prison. The DOC settled with Snyder, although they are denying liability.
The CDC states that MRSA, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, is a staph germ that is resistant to most antibiotics. It is normally a skin infection and it can enter the body and kill. The disease has left Snyder’s face scarred and she has had recurring infections, including boils on her face, legs, armpits, and behind her ears.
The press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections denied Snyder’s contention that there were numerous cases of MRSA infections among prison inmate, including a death-row inmate. The secretary acknowledged there were “a handful” of staph infections, only half of which were MRSA. Snyder also claimed the cleaning was inadequate at Graterford prison and that inmates could have picked it up through the laundry.
Snyder, a Graterford guard for 12 years, has not worked in two years and applied for state disability. Her settlement agreement was reached in December.
Any worker who has sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of their employment has a potential workers' compensation claim. The injury can occur while traveling on business, doing a work-related errand, attending a required business-related social function, or even while on a break or using restroom facilities and you are still legally covered by workers compensation.
Whether your injury was a simple slip and fall, or involves serious injuries, Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano can help you. Our dedicated and experienced Pennsylvania work injury lawyers will do everything possible to get the monetary compensation that is owed to you to help pay for medical bills, physical therapy, loss of work and more.
