By A British personal trainer is suing his date for giving him a “virus for life” during their romantic encounter.
Martin Conway, a 45 year old British man, is suing his date after she apparently gave him a coldsore during a date in London. After meeting a woman known as “Joanna Lovelace” on Meetup.com, the two went on a date where they apparently kissed.
Days later, Mr Conway claims he developed ‘flu like symptoms’ and mouth ulcers, later diagnosed as the herpes simplex virus, or coldsores. Mr Conway believes that Ms Lovelace had infected him with the virus, failing to provide warning that she had been carrying the virus when they kissed.
Mr Conway now claims he is ‘infected with the virus for life’ as there is no cure. The NHS website states:
“Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes simplex. Once you have the virus, it stays in your skin for the rest of your life.”
In an interview with The Sun, Mr Conway states,
“I did not freely enter into the risks relating to the injury or any type of contagion. I was upset, angry and very confused. I [want] justice and decided I [would] take legal action against the respondent for the illness she brought upon me.”
In total, Mr Conway is claiming £136,328 in compensation from his date, most of which he claims is to cover fortnightly therapy sessions he requires until the age of 79 as well as lost earnings.
Mr Conway claims that the virus has stopped him from pursuing his “dream career” as a lawyer and left him too scared to leave his home. In fact, Mr Conway feels he can no longer go cycling, a sport he previously enjoyed, as he worries that the heat and stress will cause a flare-up.
Joanna Lovelace is is fighting the claim and her lawyers are calling Mr Conway’s claim “frivolous and vexatious.” They are asking for the case to be immediately struck out, claiming the claim is an ‘abuse of the Court.’
For those suffering with coldsores, the NHS advise:
See a GP if:
- the cold sore has not started to heal within 10 days
- you’re worried about a cold sore or think it’s something else
- the cold sore is very large or painful
- you or your child also have swollen, painful gums and sores in the mouth (gingivostomatitis)
- you’re pregnant – there’s an increased risk of neonatal herpes
- you have a weakened immune system – for example, because of chemotherapy or diabetes
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