Burg Simpson Files Lawsuit Against Bausch & Lomb for a Woman Who Contracted Fusarium Keratitis After Using ReNu With MoistureLoc

31 May 2006

Denver-based law firm, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C., announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb, the makers of the contact lens solution ReNu with MoistureLoc. Burg Simpson is investigating numerous cases and preparing to file more cases in upcoming weeks.

On May 15, 2006, Bausch & Lomb announced a worldwide recall of ReNu with MoistureLoc due to increasing concerns that the product is linked to over 100 cases of a rare fungal eye infection, Fusarium Keratitis, in ReNu with MoistureLoc users around the world. The product will not be re-introduced. On April 13, 2006, Bausch & Lomb voluntarily withdrew the ReNu with MoistureLoc product from suppliers' shelves in the United States. Additionally, a similar outbreak of Fusarium Keratitis occurred in Asia earlier this year prompting Bausch & Lomb to pull ReNu with MoistureLoc from shelves there.

In a statement made on May 15, 2006, the FDA supported the permanent removal of the ReNu with MoistureLoc product worldwide. Since March 22, 2006, field officers of the FDA and Center for Disease Control & Prevention have been investigating Bausch & Lomb's plant in Greenville, South Carolina where ReNu with MoistureLoc is manufactured. Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong are also supplied ReNu with MoistureLoc from Bausch & Lomb's South Carolina Plant.

"These cases present very serious, painful, and life-long injuries to the victims. We believe at the end of the day the evidence will demonstrate that the company knew about the problem but delayed in making a disclosure, which, among other things, delayed a proper diagnosis and treatment. The company has repeatedly stated in its press releases that 'if there's a problem with our product, we'll fix it.' Removing the product from the market was only one step in the process to fix this problem, compensating the victims is another step that the company must take," said Michael Burg, Founder and President of Burg Simpson and lead attorney on the case.

Burg Simpson has filed a lawsuit on behalf of one of their clients who contracted Fusarium Keratitis after using ReNu with MoistureLoc. The Plaintiff, a resident of Kentucky, used ReNu with MoistureLoc and was infected with the suspect fungal infection. The infection was so severe, it caused a re-shaping of her corneas. Fungal Keratitis is linked to serious eye injuries, including corneal damage, and can also lead to corneal transplants and blindness.

Because of the serious nature of these injuries, Burg Simpson is investigating cases on behalf of people who have used ReNu with MoistureLoc and have suffered eye injuries as a result of that use.

People injured by ReNu with MoistureLoc should contact Burg Simpson by calling (303) 792-5595 or emailing skatz@burgsimpson.com.

Source: prnewswire

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