A man sued pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for allegedly suffering from brain injury due to a “defect” in the Covid-19 vaccine, the Independent reported.
Jamie Scott’s lawyers say he got “vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia” (VITT), a rare blood-clotting condition, after getting the shot in April 2021.
47-year-old UK man faces speech issues and memory reduction after Covid vaccine, seeks compensation for brain injury
According to the outlet, the 47-year-old is suffering from “very serious injuries including speech difficulties, reduced cognition, memory and processing.” According to court documents, he’s also looking for compensation for the supposed effects of the vaccine.
As outlined in the court filing detailing Scott’s case, he got his first shot on April 23, 2021, at a clinic in Warwickshire. Ten days later, he experienced a severe headache, vomiting, and difficulty speaking, leading to an ambulance trip to the hospital, as noted by Scott’s barrister, Hugh Preston KC.
In the following weeks, he underwent “acute inpatient treatment,” including brain surgery, and now needs ongoing “multi-disciplinary rehabilitation,” according to…
Read the full article here