Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker

cstr20cstr · 12-05-2007, 03:33 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

DUH, the hospital screws up, and who do they sue ?
The drugmaker....

"The Quaids didn't sue Cedars-Sinai, which acknowledged after the news broke that a "preventable error" had resulted in three patients receiving vials containing 10,000 units per milliliter of heparin instead of vials with a concentration of 10 units per milliliter."

Heparin's used all the time in hospitals, probably millions of times per year as a life saving drug. So a couple isolated goof ups by the hospital employees mean there's a "major" problem with the bottles/labels ? please......

Yea, sue the "evil greedy" corporation that makes the life saving drug, and let the idiots off the hook that misued the drug.

**40sondacurb** · 12-05-2007, 07:33 AM

you should have heard their lawyer talking about it. Quote: "The drug companies sell their product for money...," The way she said it would make you think she was talking about Ebola.

~~Nik00117~~ · 12-05-2007, 07:57 AM

To think of the insanity of the situation. A company want to turn a profit.

**Chode** · 12-08-2007, 01:23 PM

You certainly have to wonder what Quaid was thinking about. He should have sued the hospital and Baxter. Maybe (as in: absolutely certainly beyond any doubt) Baxter just has more money.

**sobeit** · 12-09-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chode

You certainly have to wonder what Quaid was thinking about. He should have sued the hospital and Baxter. Maybe (as in: absolutely certainly beyond any doubt) Baxter just has more money.

It does make you wonder why they sued the drug company instead of the hospital. maybe they did not sue the hospital because their babies may need more care. Once you sue a hospital, its tough to get care there except under extreme emergency conditions.

But then its the drug manufacturers who have the deep pockets

yustr · 12-09-2007, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sobeit666

It does make you wonder why they sued the drug company instead of the hospital. ...

But then its the drug manufacturers who have the deep pockets

You answered your own question. It's a political statement. Quaid doesn't need the money.

**40sondacurb** · 12-09-2007, 09:22 AM

He's suing for the minimum of $50,000 isn't he?

**EnglishPaul** · 12-09-2007, 01:12 PM

It's sad when litigation is seen as the only way of achieving change.
I can't see why the drug company wouldn't agree to put a special "high dose" sticker on such vials. So why not ask, instead of sue?

**Chode** · 12-09-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EnglishPaul

It's sad when litigation is seen as the only way of achieving change.
I can't see why the drug company wouldn't agree to put a special "high dose" sticker on such vials. So why not ask, instead of sue?

Where would be the fun and publicity in that?

cstr20cstr · 12-09-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EnglishPaul

It's sad when litigation is seen as the only way of achieving change.
I can't see why the drug company wouldn't agree to put a special "high dose" sticker on such vials. So why not ask, instead of sue?

Heparin's used frequently in hospitals on a daily basis; probably millions of times per year around the world. Two isolated instances of mistakenly giving the wrong drug dosage sounds more like a major screw up by the doctor or nurse, rather than a "problem" with the drug company and/or it's label methods.

**EnglishPaul** · 12-09-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cstr20cstr

Heparin's used frequently in hospitals on a daily basis; probably millions of times per year around the world.

It used to be used by rat exterminators too.

Coke is drunk by millions each year, yet if you look at the 'high dose' mixer packs they contain all kinds of chemical hazard warnings. A warning doesn't suggest a product is dangerous, it merely serves to minimize human error. If coke was to also package normal coke in 'mixer boxes' I could understand how people could make a mistake.

12-05-2007, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
cstr20cstr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 309 OS: xp	Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html DUH, the hospital screws up, and who do they sue ? The drugmaker.... "The Quaids didn't sue Cedars-Sinai, which acknowledged after the news broke that a "preventable error" had resulted in three patients receiving vials containing 10,000 units per milliliter of heparin instead of vials with a concentration of 10 units per milliliter." Heparin's used all the time in hospitals, probably millions of times per year as a life saving drug. So a couple isolated goof ups by the hospital employees mean there's a "major" problem with the bottles/labels ? please...... Yea, sue the "evil greedy" corporation that makes the life saving drug, and let the idiots off the hook that misued the drug. Last edited by cstr20cstr : 12-05-2007 at 03:47 AM.

12-05-2007, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,767 OS: xp	Re: Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker you should have heard their lawyer talking about it. Quote: "The drug companies sell their product for money...," The way she said it would make you think she was talking about Ebola. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush Last edited by 40sondacurb : 12-05-2007 at 08:42 AM.

12-05-2007, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker To think of the insanity of the situation. A company want to turn a profit.

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Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 796 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker You certainly have to wonder what Quaid was thinking about. He should have sued the hospital and Baxter. Maybe (as in: absolutely certainly beyond any doubt) Baxter just has more money. __________________ Sweet!

12-09-2007, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,767 OS: xp	Re: Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker He's suing for the minimum of $50,000 isn't he? __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

12-09-2007, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 989 OS: XP SP2	Re: Dennis Quaid, wife sue drug maker It's sad when litigation is seen as the only way of achieving change. I can't see why the drug company wouldn't agree to put a special "high dose" sticker on such vials. So why not ask, instead of sue?