Bausch & Lomb

[gumdrop26]

What is the name of your state? Illinois

I was wondering how lawsuits are being filed on behalf of injured victims if a link between keratitis and and the solution haven't been found yet?

I had keratitis back in December of 2005 and I was a regular user of the MoistureLoc and I have been contacted by 2 attorneys who wish to represent me. I didn't want to sign papers yet because I'm assuming they can't file anything without the proof. Each one's response was I need to hurry up and sign so they can get the claims process started and so my time doesn't expire. I'm confused and they are of little help!

Thanks for any info!
Daleigh

[FLMommy]

I don't think a definite link to Renu MoistureLoc has been established yet.

Aren't you worried how these attorneys found out medical information about you?

[gumdrop26]

Originally Posted by FLMommy

I don't think a definite link to Renu MoistureLoc has been established yet.

Aren't you worried how these attorneys found out medical information about you?

Your right, a link hasn't been established and this is why I'm wondering how lawsuits are being filed.

No lawyers have seen my medical info. I simply wrote in to an agency that finds lawyers for you. I stated the same info to them as I did above. Next thing I know I recieve an email from one lawfirm and then I recieved a letter for another lawfirm. A few days later I recieve another letter from the first lawfirm who emailed me. Both letters had contracts wanting me to employ that lawfirm.

[BL]

[url]http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=37473&rnews_story_type=18&category=10[/url]

[url]http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=37459&rnews_story_type=18&category=10[/url]

[BL]

[url]http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=37554&rnews_story_type=18[/url]

[teflon_jones]

Only 50% of the people who got the infection were using the B&L product. The others were using products from various manufacturers. No relationship between and of the specific products and the infection has been established despite extensive testing by the federal government. You're not going to see any successful lawsuits come out of this recall based on the current information.

My wife's company was also forced to recall a similar product due to the same infection. The product was used for eye surgeries, not for anything to do with contacts.

[BL]

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Only 50% of the people who got the infection were using the B&L product. The others were using products from various manufacturers. No relationship between and of the specific products and the infection has been established despite extensive testing by the federal government. You're not going to see any successful lawsuits come out of this recall based on the current information.

My wife's company was also forced to recall a similar product due to the same infection. The product was used for eye surgeries, not for anything to do with contacts.

We will see , especially of sight lose .

[gumdrop26]

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Only 50% of the people who got the infection were using the B&L product. The others were using products from various manufacturers. No relationship between and of the specific products and the infection has been established despite extensive testing by the federal government. You're not going to see any successful lawsuits come out of this recall based on the current information.

My wife's company was also forced to recall a similar product due to the same infection. The product was used for eye surgeries, not for anything to do with contacts.

I'm thinking the same as you but why are lawyers who know all to well the legal process filing lawsuits without proof? Is it just one of those things where they file and cross their fingers that it is settled out of court? I'm sorry but I can't see Bausch & Lomb forking over thousands if not millions when there hasn't even been a forced recall by the FDA on the product.

Thank you Blonde for posting the news articles! The Florida one is very interesting where the lawyer has already filed and is seeking $75,000 per claimant. I guess we will see how this all pans out.

[BL]

It's not unusual for Attornies to file class action suits against big Co's B&L has been in the spot light before , recently MS ( gates is a billionaire ) , TWC , etc .

The cases are not unwinable , but the Lawyers get paid big time while the consumer ends up with minimals .

If ones eyes were damaged serverly , I could see a good outcome , but I'd go with a personal injury Lawyer , and cases have been documented , if you read correctly .

[url]http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=37706&rnews_story_type=18[/url]

[teflon_jones]

Originally Posted by Blonde Lebinese

We will see , especially of sight lose .

Huh? Can you repeat that in English please?

[BL]

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Huh? Can you repeat that in English please?

If you read one of the links I posted , you would have read in plain English , this :

B&L Facing Another Lawsuit
by Virginia Butler
Published May 03, 2006

Another lawsuit has been filed against Bausch and Lomb over its eye solution ReNu with MoistureLoc.

In the suit, a woman claims the contact lens liquid gave her a fungus that led to the loss of her left eye. Health officials have found no direct link between MoistureLoc and the infection.