It was a deadly outbreak that killed 64 people nationwide, sickened hundreds and left scores more in financial and physical ruin. Four years later, most victims of the deadly fungal meningitis outbreak still haven't received a dime in settlement money.
One of them was John Sawyer, a retired wildlife officer who lives in Scottsville, Kentucky.
The 66-year-old was given one of the tainted epidural shots at an outpatient clinic inside St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville back in 2012.
At the time, he had no way of knowing that the shot was tainted and filled with fungus, fungus that was injected straight into his spine.
Doctors eventually diagnosed John and 752 other people with fungal meningitis. John was one of the lucky ones who survived, but more than four years later, he still hasn't been paid for what he's been through.
"There’s nothing fair about it, and it’s not gonna be fair it’s just the way it is," John said.
As a victim, John was entitled to nearly $37,000 from a bankruptcy lawsuit settled with New England Compound Center last year, money John still hadn't received.
"Money is not gonna cure me but I’m very upset about it all, it’s been since 2012 and I haven’t seen a dime," he added.
John was also informed last week that he had four days to sign onto another lawsuit which would entitle him to $70,000 in damages but the 66-year-old said he owes almost twice as much in medical expenses.
"There ain’t no justice at all, no justice," he said.
He was left with one option, and that was to wait.
