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| August 02, 2010 |
| DeCarli Law No Longer Accepting Fleet Cases |
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DeCarli Law is no longer taking new clients injured by Fleet Phospho-Soda or Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System.
However, DeCarli Law will continue to investigate claims for kidney injuries resulting from the oral sodium phosphate products Visicol and OsmoPrep. Visicol and OsmoPrep are prescription products used for bowel cleansing before a colonoscopy. On December 11, 2008, the FDA issued a safety alert that they can cause kidney damage, including acute phosphate nephropathy and kidney failure, and in the worst cases, requiring dialysis.
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| April 27, 2010 |
| California NSF Cases Are Consolidated in San Francisco Superior Court |
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Important news for Californians suffering from nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF): California NSF lawsuits have been consolidated in Department 304 of the San Francisco Superior Court, with the Honorable Richard A. Kramer presiding. This means if a case is filed anywhere in a California state court, and is not removed to federal court by the defendants, the case will be overseen by Judge Kramer. You can learn more about California NSF Lawsuits
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NSF is a progressive, debilitating disease caused by gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRIs, MRAs, and other medical scans. The people most likely to develop NSF are those on dialysis or with renal impairment, past kidney transplant recipients, or past liver transplant recipients. Symptoms of NSF include:
- Swelling, thickening and tightening of the skin, especially on the legs or arms;
- Skin is hard, and feels "woody" or "leathery";
- The skin has an "orange peel" appearance;
- Hair loss on the affected area of the skin;
- Joints contract and become inflexible, especially the hands, wrists, elbows or feet, ankles, knees;
- Yellow papules in the whites of the eyes;
- Severely affected people may be unable to walk or close their hands.
If you or a loved one developed NSF symptoms after receiving a medical scan with a gadolinium-based contrast agent, you may receive a free telephone consultation from DeCarli Law. There is no obligation, and a MRI side effect lawyer will speak with you personally. |
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| November 12, 2009 |
| Insurance Coverage for Fleet Phospho-Soda Injuries |
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A recent settlement likely means more money to pay claims made by people whose kidneys failed after using Fleet Phospho-Soda and Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System.
Hundreds of people had sued C.B. Fleet Inc., the manufacturer of Fleet Phospho-Soda and Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System, after use of these products caused their kidneys to fail. C.B. Fleet submitted the claims to its insurance carriers, but an excess carrier, Axis Surplus Insurance Co., refused to pay the claims. C.B. Fleet has a $10 million excess insurance policy from Axis.
C.B. Fleet and Axis were litigating their coverage dispute in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Following a settlement, the federal court dismissed the lawsuit on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
With the insurance coverage dispute resolved, C.B. Fleet now likely has more financial resources to compensate people injured by its products. Fleet Phospho-Soda and Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System were over-the counter oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products that people used before undergoing a colonoscopy. Both products were recalled from the market when it was revealed they caused kidney failure. Other OSP products used before a colonoscopy are Visicol and OsmoPrep, available only by prescription.
If you or a loved one suffered kidney failure (renal failure) within 30 days after using either of these Fleet products, you may have a legal claim for this injury. Importantly, a Fleet lawsuit or OSP lawsuit should be filed sooner rather than later, since C.B. Fleet may have limited financial resources to pay for people’s injuries. Contact a Fleet Phospho attorney or OSP lawyer at DeCarli Law for a free telephone consultation.
UPDATE: As of August 1, 2010, DeCarli Law is no longer accepting new cases for people injured by Fleet Phospho-Soda or Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System.
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