Gadolinium Lawyers, Williams Kherkher

Gadolinium Lawsuits

Gadolinium is an element that has many applications. It can be used in microwaves, color TV tubes, nuclear marine propulsion systems, compact discs and computer memory. Gadolinium is not in the news today because of these applications. It is its medical application that has made gadolinium a new word in some households. Gadolinium is in the news because this element has an unusual characteristic. Gadolinium becomes magnetic when there is an external magnetic field present. Therefore solutions of the gadolinium compound can be injected into the body to enhance images on a magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) machine.

Contrasting agents that contain gadolinium are a great aid to examiners reading MRI's. It helps to create a much better image so a doctor is able to make a better diagnosis.

So what are these gadolinium lawsuits all about? This gadolinium compound that is used in contrasting agents has a low to moderate level of toxicity. Enough cases have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a link between gadolinium and diseases such as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy has been found. Patients on dialysis are at a higher risk of contracting this potentially fatal disease.

Because of this and other reported side effects, gadolinium lawsuits are being filed throughout the country. If you have been injured after getting an MRI, you need to speak to an attorney to see if you too should file a gadolinium lawsuit.

It is normal to be hesitant about taking legal action but protecting your rights and your family's future is your first priority. For example, being injured from an MRI may have left you unable to work. This can lead to financial hardship for you and your family especially if you have become inundated with unexpected medical bills. Filing a gadolinium lawsuit can be a means to obtaining compensation for lost wages as well as medical bill reimbursement. But until you have someone assess your case, it cannot be determined what compensation you may be entitled to pursue.

The gadolinium attorneys at Williams Kherkher are available to assess your case. They will meet with you for a free initial consultation. At this time, they will ask a lot of hard questions, so use this time to be open and honest. This will allow both you and your attorney to be realistic of what type of legal action you can pursue. Without proper guidance you can be part of many consumers that file a gadolinium lawsuit improperly and therefore have very disappointing results. Contact Williams Kherkher to schedule that first consultation.