Suing someone over STD's?

[HumanShell]

I feel as though if someone has a disease that they can transfer to others, it is their duty to inform the potential "infectee" of what they have. I'm sure you all feel the same way.

Now, what if a person has a curable STD, they know it, but don't tell you before having intercourse. You get infected. Could that person be held legally responsible, at least to cover the medical costs?

Now, what if it is something like Herpes. You can't cure it, and now you're stuck with it until a cure is made available. You have the potential to infect all future partners, not to mention the embarrassment that would come from having to inform partners that you have herpes, and they could get it from you. This could also impact your future, causing you trouble in finding a wife to have a family with. Could the person be held legally responsible?

Now, HIV. If you get that, kill the bitch that gave it to you, then kill yourself.



**ADDED**
Same situation applies as above, but what if it is an incurable disease that can be passed on to your future children. Now you can't have kids.

 

[Laserdude]

Interesting idea. I don't know, but a lawyer would have a idea about it.

Sticky situation. Let's hope nycdefender can answer this one.

 

[McBainXVII]

i cant help

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Im sure you could always deny that you knew you had it, or deny that you had it in general and tell them some other bitch was the one that gave you the STD. Its like buying a used car from someone on the street, buyer beware. Use protection, its your problem if you didnt take precautions...

 

[BackDoc]

That's interesting.

I would think that in order to sue for damages the victim would have to prove that the person knew they had an STD, did not warn them beforehand, and that the victim tried to take the proper precautions.