Case Study On Ronald Ray V The American National Red Cross

Ronald Ray contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) after receiving a blood transfusion from the American National Red Cross in July 1984. Ronald Ray and his wife, Janet Ray sued the American National Red Cross to recover the losses incurred as a result of Ronald Ray’s acquirement of the virus that causes AIDS. The Ray’s blamed the American National Red Cross for the acquirement of HIV, claiming that the organization was negligent in failing to take adequate measures to ensure that persons at risk for HIV infection were prohibited from donating blood, and that infected blood was not allowed into the blood bank used for blood transfusions. The incident occurred after Mr. Ray was shot during a robbery at a convenience store. In order to alleviate the damage caused by wounds acquired during the criminal attack, Mr. Ray utilized a blood transfusion provided by the American National Red Cross. The blood transfusion that resulted in Mr. Ray’s acquirement of HIV was traced to a unit donated by a bisexual man at a blood drive near where the donor worked. Mr. Ray claimed that the act of negligence stemmed from the lack of communication between the high-risk donor and the American National Red Cross. Mr. Ray claimed
Required documentation and safer donor screening concerning the American National Red Cross and other blood banks reduces the reputational risks of non-profits associated with blood collection and distribution. Lessened amounts of infections related to blood transfusions decreases the loss of public confidence in the fulfillment of an organization’s mission. Increased inflections associated with non-profit blood collection results in those served seeking other avenues for services. Furthermore, the clarity of policies related to high risk donors decreases allegations of discriminatory behaviors towards non-profit