A 66-year-old British man who became addicted to online gambling because of a drug he was unaware of had side effects has been awarded compensation by his doctor, his lawyers announced today. Philip Stevens, from the south of England, will receive £70,000 (about €84,000) following the amicable settlement with his doctor, according to these sources. The case began in 2017, when Stevens went to his doctor complaining of a tremor in his left leg. The doctor diagnosed her with restless legs syndrome, a disorder not well known to the general public. Sufferers have a strong desire to move their legs, especially at night, as a result of which their sleep is disturbed and their lives are poisoned. Inability to control impulses His doctor prescribed the drug ropinirole, which is mainly used to treat Parkinson’s. But she did not tell him what the side effects are. Among them, the inability to control impulses, which can lead to gambling addiction […]
Source: News Beast
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