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SETTLEMENT REACHED

Over the course of the summer and late fall Class Counsel were able to successfully negotiate a tentative settlement of this action.

The settlement is subject to Court approval. The Court will hold a hearing to consider approval of the settlement on March 23, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Courthouse at 361 University Avenue in Toronto.

The Order providing notice of the hearing  appears below:

PDF file Download the complete "Fairness Hearing Order"  (294 KB)
PDF file Download the complete "Minutes of Settlement (1.5 MB)

Welcome to the Testaguzza/Pettle Acupuncture Class Action Web Site 

A class-action lawsuit was launched against acupuncturist Sandra Testaguzza who practiced at the Ruth Pettle Wellness Centre in Toronto. The principle allegation in this law suit is that Ms. Testaguzza failed to follow proper sterilization procedures and as a result, triggered an outbreak of mycobacterium abscessus.

The representative plaintiff Shelia Rose is represented by a group of law firms.

The class action seeks general and punitive damages for injuries suffered by those patients who actually contracted mycobacterium abscessus and also for those patients who had to undergo otherwise unnecessary testing.

This web site has been established to provide information and updates to class members and the general public.

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