Lawsuits likely from Meningitis Outbreak!
Legal experts agree that there will likely be substantial lawsuits related to the meningitis outbreak.
If you, a family member, or friend gets sick as the result of a steroid injection, contact the Law Office of T. Verner Smith for a legal consultation. Call (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
The Centers for Disease Control says 119 cases of deadly fungal meningitis outbreak has been reported across the nation, resulting in 11 deaths so far. In Tennessee, there have been at least 39 cases, with 6 deaths. And the incidence & death tolls continue to rise.
The cases all stem from epidural steroid injections for back pain. It appears that contaminated medicine made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts may be to blame. Almost 20,000 single-dose vials were sent to 23 states and have been recalled. The outbreak involves 10 states, however Tennessee has reported the greatest number of cases.
This particular type of meningitis is host-exclusive, meaning it is not contagious.
What is especially troubling is that scientists say symptoms may not appear in patients for up to 42 days. The average time between injection & symptoms in Tennessee has been 16 days. A spokesperson said, "It would not be unreasonable to consider that we may be discovering newly identified as late as the end of this month and into November."
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If you, a family member, or friend gets sick as the result of a steroid injection, contact the Law Office of T. Verner Smith for a legal consultation. Call (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
Legal experts agree that there will likely be substantial lawsuits related to the meningitis outbreak.
If you, a family member, or friend gets sick as the result of a steroid injection, contact the Law Office of T. Verner Smith for a legal consultation. Call (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
The Centers for Disease Control says 119 cases of deadly fungal meningitis outbreak has been reported across the nation, resulting in 11 deaths so far. In Tennessee, there have been at least 39 cases, with 6 deaths. And the incidence & death tolls continue to rise.
The cases all stem from epidural steroid injections for back pain. It appears that contaminated medicine made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts may be to blame. Almost 20,000 single-dose vials were sent to 23 states and have been recalled. The outbreak involves 10 states, however Tennessee has reported the greatest number of cases.
This particular type of meningitis is host-exclusive, meaning it is not contagious.
What is especially troubling is that scientists say symptoms may not appear in patients for up to 42 days. The average time between injection & symptoms in Tennessee has been 16 days. A spokesperson said, "It would not be unreasonable to consider that we may be discovering newly identified as late as the end of this month and into November."
CLICK HERE FOR OUR PAGE DEVOTED SPECIFICALLY TO THE LATEST NEWS ON THIS SUBJECT
If you, a family member, or friend gets sick as the result of a steroid injection, contact the Law Office of T. Verner Smith for a legal consultation. Call (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
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