Can i suit the owner of Hepatitis C? (Score 1)

Hey wait a second. So some guy claims to be the owner of Hepatitis C, and is even able to collect rent for any study and research of his prize possession: "The owner of the genome for Hepatitis C is paid millions by researchers to study this disease. Not surprisingly, many other researchers choose to study something less expensive. What if his "possession" infects my liver? What recourse do i have against this idiot? It's his virus. He makes money off it. He decides who can study, research and ostensibly treat his virus. He's got a business based on controlled and select access to his prized possession. What's his liability if his dog, er, virus, attacks me?