An American woman who suffered an injury from AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine sued the company on May 13, alleging the company breached a contract by not paying for the medical care she requires to deal with the injury.
“They left us no choice,” Brianne Dressen, a preschool teacher in Utah, told The Epoch Times in an email.
Ms. Dressen has paid tens of thousands of dollars to drugs to treat the nervous system disorder and other issues she’s experiencing, according to the complaint, filed in federal court in her home state.
Ms. Dressen chose to participate in AstraZeneca’s clinical trial in 2020 because she wanted to help the company develop its COVID-19 vaccine. The consent form she signed stated in part that AstraZeneca would “cover the costs of research injuries” and “pay the costs of medical treatment.”
“With these reassurances should something go wrong, Bri signed the form, rolled up her sleeve, and let the drug company inject the experimental product into her arm. Her mind was at peace, as Bri believed she was doing the right thing for her country, her students, and her family,” the suit states.
Ms. Dressen soon started experiencing problems, including blurred vision, tinnitus, and vomiting. She later became extremely sensitive to light and suffered spikes in her heart rate.
Ms. Dressen went to see numerous doctors as she attempted to figure out what was wrong with her, and seek treatment.
In 2021, U.S. National Institutes of Health doctors diagnosed Ms. Dressen as having “post-vaccine neuropathy,” according to records reviewed by The Epoch Times.
Bills for the doctors’ visits and drugs they prescribed began piling up quickly. The immunoglobulin recommended by government doctors alone costs $9,909.82 a month.
Ms. Dressen and her husband, a chemist with the U.S. Army, kept AstraZeneca and Velocity, which ran the trial for the company, apprised of the accumulating costs, according to the suit.
The family messaged Velocity on Jan. 15, 2021, with the first set of payment records for treatment but received no response, according to the suit. “Checking on updates for this. . . . When may we expect payment?” Brian Dressen, Ms. Dressen’s husband, wrote several weeks later.
“I am sorry you have not heard anything as of yet. Hopefully I get an answers [sic] soon. I will reach out again today,” a Velocity official responded.
No funds came to the family, forcing them to refinance their home.
“I’d like to know when we can expect the first payment on Brianne Dressen’s medical bills? Two months since submitting…“ Mr. Dressen wrote on March 18, 2021. The Velocity official said that she was ”forwarding on” the payment records.
“Hey this is Brianne Dressen. Can you advocate a bit for us here help us get a timeline for payment? I am still not doing well, we have had to hire for after school childcare. We really need this money,“ Ms. Dressen wrote on March 24, 2021. The official said the following day she would be escalating the issue and did not understand ”why it is taking so long.”
The back-and-forth continued for months with no reimbursement paid to Ms. Dressen.
So !!!!! You wanted to be a human lab rat. I would like to see the ‘ contract ” that you signed to become a human lab rat. Were you paid money up front ? Do you not have health insurance to pay for all these medical bills and prescriptions ? Did the U.S. National Institutes of Health doctors pay for your appointments and treatments ?
Ms. Dressen and her husband, a chemist with the U.S. Army, kept AstraZeneca and Velocity, which ran the trial for the company, apprised of the accumulating costs, according to the suit. So you do have medical insurance covered by the government.
AstraZeneca and Velocity and others made billions of dollars off of these injections. Now it seems you just want a piece of their pie.
Suck it up buttercup, you did this to yourself.
the part you didnt read
Ms. Dressen chose to participate in AstraZeneca’s clinical trial in 2020 because she wanted to help the company develop its COVID-19 vaccine. The consent form she signed stated in part that AstraZeneca would “cover the costs of research injuries” and “pay the costs of medical treatment.”
AstraZeneca is removing its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, from the market, according to a report on CNN. The company cited low sales for its removal. The vaccine was not authorized or approved in the United States and sales had been lagging globally.May 9, 2024
I did indeed read it. I want to see the form stating that they would cover all costs.
Why is immunoglobulin so expensive?
Immune globulin takes up to a year to produce, which includes plasma collection from healthy donors, processing, packaging and shipping — often at overseas manufacturing centers. There are several manufacturers, with combined global sales of about $22.6 billion.Oct 1, 2019.
How much does immunoglobulin therapy cost in the US?
The therapy reduces the number of infections but does not completely prevent all infections. In addition, patients require regular infusions, which affects their quality of life. The financial burden is also significant: The treatment costs between $30,000 and $90,000 in the U.S.Jan 5, 2022.
Don’t just say that you have spent tens of thousands of dollars on treatments. Tell us the exact amount you paid so far and what the government has paid on your behave. I want to see records and financial statements.
AstraZeneca is being sued by a woman who claims she was disabled by the company’s Covid-19 vaccine during a clinical trial and that the drugmaker has failed to live up to its contractual obligations to cover her medical costs.
According to Dressen’s lawsuit, AstraZeneca had entered into a contract with her in which the drugmaker would cover medical costs for injuries suffered from the vaccine. Dressen said she discovered she had paresthesia, a condition in which nerves are irritated and the body experiences tingling and numb feelings.
According to Dressen’s lawsuit, AstraZeneca had entered into a contract with her in which the drugmaker would cover medical costs for injuries suffered from the vaccine. Dressen said she discovered she had paresthesia, a condition in which nerves are irritated and the body experiences tingling and numb feelings.
Dressen is the co-chair of React19, an interest group for people alleging injury from Covid-19 vaccines. Now, she’s suing AstraZeneca over medical expenses and more, arguing she’s still disabled and unable to work and carry on with many activities as she once had.
Vaccine injuries are rare but not unheard of. The Department of Health and Human Services has injury compensation programs that shield drugmakers from lawsuits over vaccine injury allegations, including those stemming from Covid-19 shots.
Through the React19 CARE-fund we help patients gain access to receive financial assistance, which is funded entirely through the generosity of independent donors. 100% of the donation goes into the hands of the vaccine-injured for medical expense. ( bloomberg law , react19 )
So you are co-chair for React19. That means you are working . Look up SSA and SSDI guide lines for disablity.