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Fleet Phospho Soda Lawsuits in MDL to be Trial Ready by Oct. 2010
The first Fleet Phospho-soda trials in the federal MDL, involving claims of kidney damage caused by use of the recalled laxative during colonoscopy prep, could start as early as October 2010.
Following Fleet Phospho-soda Recall Researchers Look at Alternatives
Researchers are examining a number of colonoscopy prep alternatives following reports of serious and potentially life-threatening kidney problems that resulted in a Fleet Phosphosoda recall almost a year ago.
Fleet Phospho-Soda Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in MDL
U.S. District Judge Ann Aldrich has appointed three lawyers in the Fleet Phospho-Soda litigation to serve in leadership roles, and perform certain actions on behalf of all plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits against C.B. Fleet Co. alleging that use of the over-the-counter laxative as a bowel cleanser during colonoscopy prep resulted in a form of [...]
Department of Veterans Affairs Faces Lawsuits and More Medical Errors
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has mistakenly notified hundreds of veterans that they have Lou Gehrig’s disease, in the most recent of a string of VA medical errors that have plagued the agency. The notification error comes as the VA faces potential lawsuits from other veterans who may have been infected with HIV or [...]
VA Cancer Treatment Problems Identified Among More Patients
Investigators have found at least six more cases of cancer patients given incorrect doses of radiation for prostate cancer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of patients affected by the clinics cancer treatment problems to 98.
Colonoscopy Perforation Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $1M Verdict
A New Mexico jury awarded $1 million last week in a medical malpractice lawsuit stemming from a colonoscopy perforation. The case involved allegations that a doctor failed to properly locate and treat a perforated colon following the examination.
Phospho Soda Lawsuits Mount Following Fleet Recall
According to documents filed last week in federal court, approximately 550 claims have been presented to C.B. Fleet Co. indicating that individuals intend to file a Fleet Phospho-soda lawsuit alleging that severe kidney damage was suffered after using Fleet’s over-the-counter laxative as a bowel cleanser before a colonoscopy examination.
OTC Oral Sodium Phosphates Remove Bowel Cleansing Indication in Canada
Health Canada announced Wednesday that over-the-counter oral sodium phosphate products in Canada are no longer indicated for bowel cleansing before a colonoscopy or other medical procedures, as such use has been linked to potentially life-threatening kidney damage.
Thousands Exposed to Hepatitis C at Denver Hospital
A Denver hospital is alerting up to 4,700 former patients that they were possibly exposed to hepatitis C by an infected surgical technician who has admitted to using unclean needles on patients after stealing their painkillers to feed her drug addiction.
Philadelphia VA Hospital Malpractice Claim Filed Over Cancer Clinic Problems
A Vietnam veteran and former Special Forces officer has presented a claim against the federal government in connection with botched cancer treatments performed by what has been referred to as a “rogue” cancer unit at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
