Rothenberg was working as a nurse in Health Central Hospital and was on duty when Woods was wheeled in after a November 2009 car crash that triggered his sex scandal, which further led to his divorce from wife Elin Nordegren and a five-month hiatus from golf before a winless 2010 season. Golf’s golden boy Tiger Woods’ career suffered greatly two Thanksgivings ago after reports surfaced about his multiple infidelities, following his infamous car crash outside his Florida home. The golfer was rushed to Health Central after an early morning crash near his home, and was treated for several hours at the medical facility, where Rothenberg was the in-charge nurse who treated Woods. According to TMZ, few hours after Woods was admitted to the hospital, someone gained access to the golf star’s patient file, using Rothenberg's computer log in and password. According to TMZ, few hours after Woods was admitted to the hospital, someone gained access to the golf star’s patient file, using Rothenberg's computer log in and password. What the lawsuit says? Citing the lawsuit, AFP is reporting that Rothenberg was then fired by Hospital authorities in December 2009 for looking at the record of Tiger Woods three times within 10 minutes on his computer. According to the lawsuit, Woods used the aliases Ernest Smith and Ronald Williams while at the Health Central. Rothenberg denies looking at the records About looking at Woods’ medical file, Rothenberg’s lawsuit says that he did sign in, but minimized the screen and walked away to do other business. According to him, someone else must have used his terminal, and logged in to peep at the golf star's medical records, reports TMZ. Rothenberg, who faces the loss of his nursing license, is suing the hospital, claiming that the hospital defamed him. The lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages Besides the defamation, the male nurse has also accused the health facility of conspiracy to defame, violating polygraph procedures, and causing harm to his reputation. In his lawsuit, Rothenberg is asking for more than $400,000 in damages. The lawsuit contends that his dismissal was based on "circumstantial evidence." "My client wants to clear his name more than anything else," AFP quoted Michael Gort, Rothenberg's attorney, as saying. "The biggest problem here is that the hospital did not secure its patient-care system," Gort added.
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