A Peterborough law firm says it intends to file a class-action lawsuit against an Ottawa laboratory that reported false-positive test results for the novel coronavirus at a long-term care facility in Bobcaygeon.
On Tuesday afternoon, lawyer Murray Miskin announced he has been retained on behalf of individuals at Case Manor Community Care in the village 50 kilometres north of Peterborough.
Miskin claims the erroneous test results have caused “distress” and “severe hardship” for residents, some staff and their families who were all forced to self-isolate.
Tests for the novel coronavirus were administered for 13 individuals at the facility between April 25-26 which showed eight positive results.