THE WOODLANDS, Texas – A nurse at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is suing her former boss for more than $1M after hidden cameras were discovered in hospital bathrooms, potentially recording hundreds of patients and staff, according to her attorney.
The lawsuit names Robert Shrader, who was arrested last month by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say videos show Shrader installing cameras in ceiling tiles, capturing anyone who walked into the bathrooms.
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One of the victims, whose identity is being protected, said she discovered she had been filmed while spending time with her dying father.
“I’m sick to my stomach, I’m so disgusted and like I’m just, I feel violated,” she said. “It makes me so mad and upset. We should all be protected from this garbage of a human being.”
The nurse, also a victim, is now taking legal action against Shrader.
Her attorney, Anna Greenberg of Blizzard Greenberg, said the nurse’s actions are meant to empower others who may be too afraid to speak out.
“The only reason that she’s doing this is to stand up for other nurses who are too afraid to come forward at this point,” Greenberg said.
She added she expects more victims to come forward soon.
The lawsuit currently only lists Shrader, seeking more than $1 million in damages, but Greenberg said it could eventually include the hospital and additional victims.
Anna Greenberg: “I anticipate there will be other victims coming forward very shortly.”
Gage Goulding: “Is the lawsuit against him or is it going to develop into also being against the health system?”
Anna Greenberg: “I think likely it will develop into eventually including the hospital as well.”
It’s not about finding a bigger payout but rather invoking a wider change.
“They want to see change implemented here. So, this doesn’t happen to other women or even children or other men,” Greenberg said.
Memorial Hermann wrote to KPRC 2, saying they won’t comment on pending legal cases.