A chemical used in MRI scans to detect abnormalities nearly killed Gena Norris, wife of action star Chuck Norris, the couple allege in a newly filed California complaint against McKesson Corp. and others.
Gena Norris received toxic doses of the gadolinium-based contrast agents during MRIs, the lawsuit in California Superior Court, San Francisco County, alleges (Norris v. McKesson Corp., Cal. Super. Ct., No. CGC-17-562228, filed 11/1/17).
The couple seeks $10 million in damages from defendants include distributor McKesson Corp. and manufacturer Bracco SpA’s diagnostic and imaging unit.
McKesson said it is reviewing the complaint. Bracco defended the safety ...
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