Re: how to find a lawyer for the spinal cord stimulator

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I cannot find an attorney to take my case. Can anyone tell me
what kind of attorney to look for and if there are any attorneys
in Michigan. I have talked to two Medical product liability
attorneys and they will not take my case. Please e-mail me with
suggestions. Thank-you, Deb

On 1/22/08, Ann Clark wrote:
> On 1/18/08, sheryl wrote:
>> had spinal cord stimulator put in. was promised it would
>> work. pain was increased greatly. had to have it
>> removed. still have lots of pain in battery site area
>> along with sensation type pains along my spine area.
>> anyone else with this sort of problem
>
> Re: Medtronics Implantable Stimulator Trouble - My husband
> recently had to undergo a re-surgery of a Medtronics pain
> stimulator and is now in more pain than before. He had had
> multiple back surgeries; still had pain in hip and down leg
> and neuropathy from damaged nerves. The trial stimulator was
> wonderful. No pain for the first time in years. They then
> surgically implanted the permanent one. It did eliminate the
> pain in the hip and leg and another place where he was having
> pain and helped the neuropathy some but had excruciating new
> pain in the left side about kidney area. As they increased
> the pain stimulator, that pain was intensified. They decided
> the lead had rolled over into the canal and was resting on a
> nerve. The pain continued even with the stimulator turned
> off. They then waited two weeks and had another operation to
> put different leads in. This was one week ago, they did not
> turn on until today. He now not only has his pain back in his
> hip and leg but a jolting if turns or leans back. I do not
> understand why the trial was great and so much trouble with
> the implant. I called the Medtronics rep and didn't get much
> help. Will keep you posted. Ann