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Federal Judge Rejects GE Healthcare Arguments to Exclude Expert Testimony on Cause of NSF
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A recent court ruling has strengthened the legal position in federal court of those suffering from Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). A federal judge rejected the arguments of defendant GE Healthcare that plaintiffs should not be allowed to present expert testimony on how GE Healthcare’s brand of gadolinium-based contrast agent, Omniscan, causes NSF.
Some NSF victims have filed their claims in federal court, and their claims have been consolidated using a procedure known as multi-district litigation (MDL). The NSF MDL is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In federal court, scientific evidence must be sufficiently reliable in order for it to be presented to a jury. General Electric Healthcare claimed that the evidence presented by NSF victims on how Omniscan causes NSF was not sufficiently reliable for the jury to hear the evidence.
The federal court rejected GE Healthcare’s argument, and ruled that evidence supporting the “free gadolinium” theory could be presented to the jury. In rejecting GE Healthcare’s request, the Court noted that GE’s own experts acknowledge that it is “the prevailing theory in the scientific community.” To read the entire order, go HERE
. To learn more about how Omniscan and other gadolinium-based contrast agents cause NSF, go HERE
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), also known as Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), is an incurable disease characterized by hardening of the skin and other body tissues. The only known cause of NSF/NFD are the gadolinium-based contrast agents used in a medical procedure such as an MRI, MRA, angiogram/angioplasty, and CT scan (CAT scan), among others. Diabetics and others with severe kidney impairment are most at risk of developing NSF. The attorneys at DeCarli Law are familiar with NSF, and help people who suffer from NSF assert their legal rights. If you believe you or a loved has NSF, feel free to contact the gadolinium lawyers at DeCarli Law for a free, no-obligation telephone consultation.
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Posted By DeCarli Law on
May 10, 2010 01:25 pm |
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