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

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On 1/23/08, Deb Brinker wrote:
> 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