So I hear that the guy diagnosed with "Extensively drug-resistant TB" who made airline flights after being told by doctors not to fly, is a personal injury lawyer :shock:. Hope he is a good defense lawyer, too, because he might be getting hit with some huge civil charges.
Any thoughts on the matter?
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beats on hood
So I hear that the guy diagnosed with drug-resistant TB who made seven flights after being told by doctors not to fly, is a personal injury lawyer :shock:. Hope he is a good defense lawyer, too, because he might be getting hit with some huge civil charges.Yup! You're right. Haven't seen this in TV yet. After a lot of Googling, I found his website, http://www.speakerlawfirm.com/. The server is apparently getting so many hits that it's dysfunctional right now. BTW the URL is correct because I visited the site earlier today.
Any thoughts on the matter?
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hmmmm......can't remember
Not only that, but it was on the news tonight that his father-in-law works in the TB lab at the CDC.
However, I heard on the radio this morning that part of the problem was in the actual testing. He knew he had some strain of TB, but was waiting for test results on which one it was. Those tests can take up to a year to come back!?! Meanwhile, he had planned his wedding in Greece.
Not that it's excusable, (my brother flew to Paris on Tuesday; it made me mad to think about this guy!) but one does see the frustration.
However, I heard on the radio this morning that part of the problem was in the actual testing. He knew he had some strain of TB, but was waiting for test results on which one it was. Those tests can take up to a year to come back!?! Meanwhile, he had planned his wedding in Greece.
Not that it's excusable, (my brother flew to Paris on Tuesday; it made me mad to think about this guy!) but one does see the frustration.
beats on hood
Yes, the father-in-law has a Ph.D. in microbiology and specializes in TB! How freaky is that?:yikes:
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Yes, his father-in-law is reported to be a doctor with the CDC, and he has been working on the extensively drug-resistant strains of TB. Now his son gets one of the rare extensively drug-resistant strains. Makes you wonder if the son contracted it from his father-in-law's lab, or from his father-in-law. The father-in-law supposedly is regular tested for TB, but has reportedly not been found to test positive for TB.
This guy is a lawyer (intelligent) and a personal injury attorney (should be aware of his liability), and he was warned by Federal Health Officials to not fly again because they feared him spreading the disease creating an outbreak. Yet, he flies anyway!!! :idontno: Narcissist?
This guy is a lawyer (intelligent) and a personal injury attorney (should be aware of his liability), and he was warned by Federal Health Officials to not fly again because they feared him spreading the disease creating an outbreak. Yet, he flies anyway!!! :idontno: Narcissist?
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Beach Fanatic
Meanwhile, he had planned his wedding in Greece.
Yes, the father-in-law has a Ph.D. in microbiology and specializes in TB! How freaky is that?:yikes:
So a man with XDR-TB married the daughter of a TB specialist? :yikes:
I hadn't heard any of this part of the story before now. :yikes: again.
beats on hood
I went to another website that mentions Speaker's law firm. I received the message: "This website temporarily unavailable due to excessive bandwidth demands." :lol: You know that every news agency is Googling like mad to get the 411 on this guy.
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fartblossom
as a health care worker, i find this tb thing to be terrifying. i get more worried about it than bird flu for some reason. won't be long til it will be all over at this rate :yikes:
SoWal Insider
I've been following this very closely with great interest. There is no way to know if any of us come into close contact with someone with active TB. It's a daily risk. I've read that TB has been on the rise for the last 5-10 years, almost to a new epidemic level. I realize that this case is an unusual, drug resistant case, but TB seems to be in full force again.
My son's pediatrician still tests her young patients annually for TB but said most pediatricians have stopped testing to cut costs, so much of the treatable TB goes undetected until this kids are way into adulthood & it's discovered accidentally (like this unfortunate guy). This is horrifying. It's such a simple test too.
Many, many have it unknowingly.
My son's pediatrician still tests her young patients annually for TB but said most pediatricians have stopped testing to cut costs, so much of the treatable TB goes undetected until this kids are way into adulthood & it's discovered accidentally (like this unfortunate guy). This is horrifying. It's such a simple test too.
Many, many have it unknowingly.
Beach Fanatic
Yes, his father-in-law is reported to be a doctor with the CDC, and he has been working on the extensively drug-resistant strains of TB. Now his son gets one of the rare extensively drug-resistant strains. Makes you wonder if the son contracted it from his father-in-law's lab, or from his father-in-law. The father-in-law supposedly is regular tested for TB, but has reportedly not been found to test positive for TB.
This guy is a lawyer (intelligent) and a personal injury attorney (should be aware of his liability), and he was warned by Federal Health Officials to not fly again because they feared him spreading the disease creating an outbreak. Yet, he flies anyway!!! :idontno: Narcissist?[/QUOTE]
Just plain selfish and self-centered. Who knows how much the girlfriend was whining! Dumb choice on his part.
fartblossom
i have to get tested every year for work too, but who knows what happens in between testing. one cough is all it would take :yikes: i run from people who are coughing, or else i ask them to cover their mouths...
SoWal Insider
i have to get tested every year for work too, but who knows what happens in between testing. one cough is all it would take :yikes: i run from people who are coughing, or else i ask them to cover their mouths...I figured you must get tested yearly. I'm the same way about the coughing. But it's really unavoidable. Seriously. Your best defense IS to get annual tests - - and yes, all 3 of us do.
But I am wondering if this unfortunate young man had NOT been told the severity of this strain. They didn't have the results of this strain until AFTER he left. And you know "those that are responsible" are feeling the heat right now.
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fartblossom
I figured you must get tested yearly. I'm the same way about the coughing. But it's really unavoidable. Seriously. Your best defense IS to get annual tests - - and yes, all 3 of us do.
actually, there is no defense anymore, that's what's so scary to me....
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Just plain selfish and self-centered. Who knows how much the girlfriend was whining! Dumb choice on his part.I believe the girlfriend is now the wife.
I bet his father-in-law is ready to shoot the boy. That doctor has worked to fight the spread of TB for many years, and now his new SIL goes and does this after being ordered to get treated in Italy, and to not fly anywhere. The guy immediately boards a plane to Canada, and sneaks back into the US.
My question is why did the guy get tested for TB if he didn't have any symptoms? He was reported as not having symptoms.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
I figured you must get tested yearly. I'm the same way about the coughing. But it's really unavoidable. Seriously. Your best defense IS to get annual tests - - and yes, all 3 of us do.Okay, everyone who has been tested for TB in the last 20 years, raise your hand. I think I was tested back around 1980 when TB picked up steam again in the US.
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Beach Fanatic
I believe the girlfriend is now the wife.
I bet his father-in-law is ready to shoot the boy. That doctor has worked to fight the spread of TB for many years, and now his new SIL goes and does this after being ordered to get treated in Italy, and to not fly anywhere. The guy immediately boards a plane to Canada, and sneaks back into the US.
My question is why did the guy get tested for TB if he didn't have any symptoms? He was reported as not having symptoms.
Wonderful way to start a relationship with the in-laws.😀
SoWal Insider
Okay, everyone who has been tested for TB in the last 20 years, raise your hand. I think I was tested back around 1980 when TB picked up steam again in the US.Well, maybe you should consider getting tested again. We don't take this particular disease lightly in our household.
And the old myth that its the homeless or less fortunate that are the carriers is just that, an old myth. (disclaimer: not that you were implying this SJ.)
SoWal Insider
My question is why did the guy get tested for TB if he didn't have any symptoms? He was reported as not having symptoms.
It's almost symptomless until its too late. When you start coughing up blood, then it's sorta too late to stop by the dr. for that cheap TB test you were meaning to do 25 years ago. ;-)
SoWal Insider
Okay, everyone who has been tested for TB in the last 20 years, raise your hand. I think I was tested back around 1980 when TB picked up steam again in the US.
1996 was the last time, A co-worker was diagnosed. FBB and I got married in Asheville in 1980. NC requires a TB test in order to obtain a marriage license. Georgia does not. So that accounts for my TB testing.
SoWal Expert
Okay, everyone who has been tested for TB in the last 20 years, raise your hand. I think I was tested back around 1980 when TB picked up steam again in the US.
Every year for me. They sorta make you when you work in healthcare.
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