Lawyers at McGrath Law Firm, spearheaded by former federal prosecutor, Peter G. McGrath, has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts against New England Compounding Center and its officers, alleging they are the parties responsible for the manufacturing of the tainted steroid injections resulting in the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak.
The CDC reports that 20 people have died as a result of the tainted steroid shots provided by New England Compounding Center (NECC), 257 people affected in 16 states. CDC and state health departments estimate that approximately 14,000 patients may have received injections with medication from three implicated lots of methylprednisolone and nearly 97% of these patients have been contacted for further follow-up.
The CDC and FDA have confirmed the presence of a fungus known as Exserohilum rostratumin unopened medication vials of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (80mg/ml) from one of the three implicated lots from NECC (Lot #08102012@51, BUD 2/6/2013). The laboratory confirmation further links steroid injections from these lots from NECC to the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and joint infections. Testing on the other two implicated lots of methylprednisolone acetate and other NECC injectables continues.
All claims have not been adjudicated and any allegations made are unproven at this time.
McGrath Law Firm is a full-service law firm with offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and has affiliations with law firms nationwide.
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