Introduction: If you or a loved one have suffered injuries including cancer, burns, hair loss, or scarring which you believe may have resulted from exposure to or overdose of x-ray radiation generated by a linear accelerator, CT or CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan, fluoroscopy procedure, or other xray based machine, you may have a legal claim for your injury or loved one’s death. Although our lawyers who handle radiation lawsuits are located in Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) and Washington, D.C. (DC), we represent injured clients in complex drug litigation and medical product liability lawsuits across the country. Therefore, regardless of what state you’re from, please fill out the “Contact Us” form on the left side of this page or email us so that Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP can have a lawyer familiar with the litigation over x-ray radiation device overdose injuries contact you to discuss your potential claim.

CT or CAT (computerized axial tomography) scans, fluoroscopic procedures (using a device called a fluoroscope), nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and certain other medical devices that emit x-rays, use ionizing radiation to either create images of the body or for other medical purposes.  Ionizing radiation can possess enough energy to potentially cause damage to a person’s DNA.  A linear accelerator is often used to treat patients with cancer and delivers high energy x-rays to an individual’s tumor.  Exposure to radiation during these procedures over time can increase a person’s chances for developing cancer.  Receiving high doses of radiation can also cause serious injuries including burns, cataracts, hair loss, scarring, jaw calcification, bone death, organ failure and death.  These injuries are often the result of negligently manufactured medical equipment and/or improper use of this technology.

If you think you or a loved one may have suffered an injury or damages as a result of xray radiation device over exposure or overdose, you owe it to yourself to speak to an experienced medical product liability attorney to see if you have a case and to discuss the possibility of bringing a lawsuit to recover for your damages and injuries. The attorney will be able to ascertain if you have a claim for which a lawsuit can be pursued and whether the case and lawsuit can be brought to a successful settlement, verdict, award or other recovery, and the experienced lawyer will be able to advise you on any deadlines for bringing your legal claim for damages. Please contact the law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP to discuss your case with an experienced medical product liability lawyer in our Drug and Medical Product Liability Litigation Department.

The lawyers at Ashcraft and Gerel, LLP have been leaders in pursuing lawsuits involving unsafe drugs and medical devices. Our attorneys have successfully brought about verdicts, settlements, awards or other recoveries in lawsuits on behalf of clients who have been injured by Fen-Phen, Rezulin, Propulsid, Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), Baycol, breast implants, AIDS tainted blood and many other drugs and medical devices.

We have a toll free number to reach an attorney to answer your questions with regard to your specific case. That number is 1-800-829-7037. Please ask to speak to Robert Samet, and he will place you in touch with one of our radiation lawyers. If you would prefer, please feel free to fill out the “Contact Us” form on the left side of this page or email us. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number (if you wish to be called), email address and the exact nature of your question, so that our lawyer can provide you with the specific information you seek about xray radiation machine overdose or overexposure lawsuits.