Burlington clinic faces $5M lawsuit after man claims hepatitis C from unsterile needle
· Toronto Sun
A Burlington clinic is facing a $5-million lawsuit after a man claims he contracted hepatitis C after being injected with an unsterile needle.
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The lawsuit , filed in Ontario Superior Court by personal injury law firm Diamond and Diamond Lawyers, accuses Halton Family Health Centre Inc. and Dr. Timothy Salter of negligence and breach of duty.
Burlington resident Darwin Allen alleged he contracted hepatitis C infection during treatment in September 2023 for a cut to his heel, the law firm said.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling and can lead to serious liver damage . Many people may not know they are infected because symptoms can take decades to appear.
Received notice from public health
According to the lawsuit, Salter injected him with lidocaine allegedly using an unsterile needle.
In November 2025, it is alleged Allen received a letter from Halton Region Public Health advising him that improper infection prevention and control practices involving the use of unsterile needles with multidose vials of anesthetic medication had been identified at the clinic.
The health unit issued a public notice in September 2025 after infection prevention and control measures were allegedly not followed by the walk-in clinic.
Salter was advised to consult his health-care provider and undergo testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Tested positive for hepatitis C
After undergoing a blood test for hepatitis C, Allen was notified in December 2025 that he had tested positive for the virus, his lawyer said.
“No patient should walk into a clinic for routine treatment and leave with a life-altering infection,” said Darryl Singer, of Diamond and Diamond Lawyers. “This case is about accountability and ensuring proper medical standards are followed.”
The lawsuit claims the doctor and clinic breached their duty of care by failing to implement appropriate infection prevention and control measures and failing to ensure needles used in treatment were properly sterilized.
It also alleges the walk-in clinic is liable for the conduct of the physician.
The law firm said it believes there may be other patients who are affected and urges anyone who received a public health notice from Halton Region Public Health, or who have concerns about their care, to contact them.