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Welcome to California Gadolinium Law's website, created by Casey Gerry, a San Diego plaintiff's law firm with extensive experience in pharmaceutical litigation against dangerous drugs. This site is for people who have been diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, NSF, and other conditions caused by exposure to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents, Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents. You and your family will find information about the diagnosis and treatment of NSF, and also about the latest medical research on this debilitating and potentially fatal condition. A diagnosis of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis is a very serious matter, but medical advances offer increasing understanding of the condition, and the hope that treatments can be developed for NSF.

In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified health care professionals and the general public about the risks of a potentially fatal condition, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) associated with the use of gadolinium contrast agents, Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents. People who have developed NSF have thickened, scaly patches of skin, most frequently on legs and arms, and excessive growth and thickening of connective tissues that interferes with joint movement. Internal organs, especially the kidneys, are also at risk for thickening. Other symptoms and gadolinium side effects include burning, itching, and swelling of the skin, hardening and tightening of the skin, and muscle weakness.

All studies of NSF show a strong correlation between the use of gadolinium contrast dyes and the development of NSF. In May 2007 the FDA required manufacturers of gadolinium-based contrast dyes for MRI contrast studies to include a new black box warning on their product labeling. A black box warning, also called a boxed warning is printed on the prescribing materials with a thick black line around the text. It's the FDA's strongest warning for a drug.

If you or loved one have been injured or disabled by NSF, or suspect a problem related to the use of gadolinium, it is important to consult a plaintiff's attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. You may be entitled to recover medical expenses and lost earnings, and compensation for physical pain, suffering, and impairment. If gadolinium use or NSF has contributed to a loved one's death, a surviving spouse or family member may be able to bring a wrongful death action.

The plaintiff’s citizenship or immigration status is not an issue in cases involving Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents. Casey Gerry has represented Mexican citizens, Mexican nationals living in the US, and undocumented immigrants who have been harmed by unsafe drugs and defective medical devices. If the harm was due to unsafe drug or device sold by a US manufacturer, Casey Gerry dangerous drug and device attorneys can pursue redress in US courts.

Gayle Blatt and Wendy Behan are experienced pharmaceutical litigation attorneys with Casey Gerry, a San Diego plaintiff's law firm with a long history of successful litigation against manufacturers of dangerous drugs and medical devices. In the past decade they have worked prominently in national pharmaceutical litigation, including cases concerning L-Tryptophan, Baycol, the Sulzer hip, Propulsid, Rezulin, Metabolife, as well as national class action drug litigation. Ms Blatt has served on court-appointed steering committees in the Sulzer, Baycol and Metabolife statewide and/or nationally coordinated litigation.

Ms. Blatt was named a San Diego 2007 Super Lawyer and one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego. For ten years, she served on the board of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, the plaintiffs' trial lawyer organization, and she served as its President in 2007. She also serves on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California and is a longtime member of the American Association of Justice.

Wendy Behan has worked closely with Ms Blatt on the firm's pharmaceutical litigation cases, including Rezulin (a diabetes medication now withdrawn from the market because of liver toxicity), Propulsid (a heartburn medication whose serious side effects led to its withdrawal from the US market), and Baycol (a cholesterol lowering drug which caused serious muscle damage and death in some patients). She has also worked with Ms Blatt on cases involving over the counter supplements with dangerous side effects such as Metabolife and L-Tryptophan.

Ms Behan was an integral member of the litigation team in the lawsuits filed on behalf of American Prisoners of War who were abused and exploited as slave laborers by Japanese companies during World War II. She serves as a member of the board of the San Diego Lawyers Club, and in 2007 she was elected secretary.

Contact information Gayle Blatt can be reached by email at gmb@cglaw.com, and Wendy Behan can be reached at wbehan@cglaw.com. Casey Gerry's phone number is 619 238 1811, the fax is 619 544 9232, and the firm's mailing address is 110 Laurel Street, San Diego CA 92101. You may also use the contact form available here.