Big Country Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Perfect name for this type of lawsuit: NEW YORK - A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus, claiming the vitamin-enriched beverage gave him an erection that would not subside and caused him to be hospitalized. The lawsuit filed by Christopher Woods of New York said he bought the nutrition beverage made by the pharmaceutical company Novartis AG at a drugstore on June 5, 2004, and drank it. Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment that day for the condition, called severe priapism. They say Woods, 29, underwent surgery for implantation of a Winter shunt, which moves blood from one area to another. The lawsuit, filed late Monday, says Woods later had problems that required a hospital visit and penile artery embolization, a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement and lessens the likelihood of an erection. Woods' lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, names Novartis Consumer Health Inc. as a defendant. A spokeswoman for the company, Brandi Robinson, said Tuesday the company was aware of the lawsuit but does not comment on pending litigation. Woods' lawyer did not return telephone calls for comment Tuesday. Novartis' Boost Plus Web site describes the drink as "a great tasting, high calorie, nutritionally complete oral supplement for people who require extra energy and protein in a limited volume," in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 so.. many... jokes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Anyone know where to buy this stuff ? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I'll start: Man, talk about a stiff drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" This is a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I guess he was "longing " for a solution to his problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Now that I think about it , the guy seems a little " stuck up " and should be " cut down to size " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 That treatment really left him drained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Apparently he wasn't familiar with the Bea Arthur treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 What a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 What a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Boy, that guy really had a "problem with his erection"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Woods got a perpetually woody and apparently had no relief at hand ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Give the guy a break, it's obviously been hard on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I guess he had a bone to pick with that company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controller Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 They should erect a statue to honor this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 My wife wants his address. Wait...I don't think that's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 My wife wants his address. Wait...I don't think that's funny. But we do. Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Who knew this was a side effect of a protein drink? Sounds like an emerging issue that Novartis will need to keep a finger on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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