An elderly man in Northern California has sued various health companies after he contracted an incurable disease due to the dyes used in an MRI. Around 215 cases of gadolinium causing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis or nephrogenic fibrosing demopathy have been reported worldwide. No cures have been found but some patients see improvement in their condition after treatments. The FDA issued an warning to kidney disease patients, advising them to avoid medical scans that use gadolinium based contrast agents. Peter Gerber, the man suing the health companies, calims to have never been informed of the potential dangers of gadolinium. Other similar lawsuits have been filed in Florida and Ohio. To learn more contact the Gadolinium Lawyers at Williams Kherkher by calling 1-800-220-9341.