Minnesota MRI Side Effect Lawsuits

Minnesota residents who suffer from nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), formerly known as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD), may be entitled to file an NSF lawsuit and recover for their injury.  NSF is a progressive, debilitating disease characterized by hardening of the skin and other body tissues.  NSF attacks people with impaired kidney or liver function, especially dialysis patients and recent kidney transplant recipients, who were injected with a gadolinium-based contrast agent for an MRI, MRA or other medical scan.  The NSF lawyers at DeCarli Law will offer a free, no-obligation telephone consultation to any Minnesota resident who believes he or she might have NSF/NFD.  They have an ongoing relationship with Minnesota counsel representing NSF victims.

Minnesota NSF Lawsuits, Minnesota MRI Lawsuits, Minnesota Gadolinium Lawsuits

A Minnesota gadolinium lawsuit, or NSF lawsuit, is brought against the manufacturer(s) of the gadolinium-based contrast agent that caused the Minnesota resident to develop NSF.  It is a product liability claim because the gadolinium-based contrast agents that cause NSF are defective products.  Minnesota product liability lawsuits can be brought under the following legal theories: strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty.

Minnesota Statutes of Limitations for NSF Claims

The State of Minnesota, like most other jurisdictions, places deadlines on when a person can file a lawsuit.  These deadlines are called statutes of limitations.  Minnesota residents who have developed NSF are particularly fortunate because several of the Minnesota statutes of limitations that apply to their claims are significantly longer than those of other states.  However, Minnesota law does not delay commencement of the running of the limitations period when the person is unaware of their claim.

Under Minnesota law, the statute of limitations for a negligence claim resulting in personal injury is six years from when the cause of action accrues.  A strict liability claim and a breach-of-warranty claim both have a four-year statute of limitations in Minnesota.  A wrongful death claim has a three-year statute of limitations.

The statute of limitations in Minnesota begins to run when a person sustains just "some" damages.  This means that the deadline for filing a lawsuit can begin running even if a person is not aware of their damages or even that they have a claim.  Thus, Minnesota residents should never delay seeking legal counsel if they believe they have been injured.

PLEASE NOTE: When the statute of limitations begins to run for a specific person's right to bring a claim for developing NSF varies depending on the unique facts of each person's case.  For this reason, if you believe you might have NSF, please contact DeCarli Law immediately.

     Go HERE to learn more about gadolinium-based contrast agents.

     Go HERE to learn more about nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), including how NSF is diagnosed.

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