EDWARDSVILLE — A diabetic man is suing the manufacturer of a glucose monitor, claiming the monitor's false readings caused him to inject himself with the wrong amounts of glucose.
William Tomerlin filed a complaint Sept. 17 in the Third Judicial Circuit for Madison County against Arkray USA Inc., alleging negligence, product liability and breach of warranty.
According to his complaint, Tomerlin is a diabetic who required "regular readings" of his blood glucose through a glycometer. He alleges that in the fall of 2016, he received a new "Glucocard Vital Blood Glucos Monitoring System" manufactured by Arkray and that in February 2017, the glycometer "began giving inaccurate readings." Tomerlin claims that the alleged incorrect glucose readings caused him to give himself glucose injections of "improper amounts." He also claims that on Feb. 3, 2017, the improper amount of glucose he injected himself with, based on the false readings, caused him to suffer "adverse symptoms," including hallucinations and other injuries that required hospitalization.
Tomerlin claims Arkray negligently sold a glycometer that allegedly gives inaccurate readings on levels of blood glucose. He also claims the false readings caused him physical injuries as well as caused him to incur medical treatment expenses and loss of work.
Tomerlin seeks monetary relief of more than $90,000 and all other just relief. He is represented by Ronald Roth of The Roth Law Offices LLC in Granite City.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 20-L-001324