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

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On 11/20/09, jh wrote:
> On 11/20/09, Lisa Snyder wrote:
>> On 10/25/09, janice breedlove wrote:
>>> On 8/27/09, Cassandra Kozimor wrote:
>>>> On 08/27,2009, Cassandra wrote:
>>>> June 2007 husband had a Medtronic spinal stimulator implanted - January
>>>> 2008 admitted to hospital with shortness of breath - found to have Lung
>>>> cancer that had metastases including many organs and bones including the
>>>> spinal area. MY CONCERN THEN IS!!! Did or could this said stimulator
>>>> have been instrument in this cancer metastasis? Pain Doctors did not do
>>>> an MRI or CAT scan prior to surgery relied on an April 2006 scan -
>>>> although 4 months prior to his death did have chest Xray that did not
>>>> show lung cancer. Deceased February 15, 2008.
>>>> On 6/11/08, connie hoffman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am so glad I came across this site!!! I live in Illinois and just
>>>>> had my stimulator removed by a neurologist. I am now having spinal
>>>>> fusion. He stated they should have never placed the stimulator in(my
>>>>> previous doctors) I have had worsening pain. My doctors said there was
>>>>> nothing more wrong with me and no need for a second opinion. I am
>>>>> having a hard time finding a lawyer to take my case. Can anyone in Ill
>>>>> help me
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone living in the upstate of South Carolina or Western North
>>>>>> Carolina is interested in sharing any information about their spinal
>>>>>> cord stimulator, please post a response. I have a lawyer and he is
>>>>>> looking to start a class action suit against these fraudulent
>>>>>> doctors. Please respond quickly so we can get them the due justice
>>>>>> they deserve for putting us through all of the horrible unnecessary
>>>>>> pain and expense of a fraudulent procedure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/24/08, barbara wrote:
>>>>>>> On 1/24/08, barbara wrote:
>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've been looking through the posts on the spinal cord stimulators
>>>>>>> and it looks like there are quite a few people that have been hurt
>>>>>>> by them.Some people wanted suggestions on trying to get help from
>>>>>>> an attorney.What I did was to write up a case review and basically
>>>>>>> just told them what happened.Then I saved it in a Word
>>>>>>> document.When I wanted to submit it, I copied and pasted it into
>>>>>>> the case review section of the product liability page.That makes
>>>>>>> it easy since you don't have keep repeating your problem each time
>>>>>>> you want to send in a submission.Do this on as many law firm
>>>>>>> websites as you could handle.I was told the more law firms you
>>>>>>> contact the better.I am now following up by calling the law firms
>>>>>>> to see if they want to take my case. I've been told by an attorney
>>>>>>> we need to gather information on as many of these cases as
>>>>>>> possible and then they'll try and get the Medtronics products
>>>>>>> recalled. My problem was the lead wire fracturing and causing
>>>>>>> nerve damage as well as other neurological issues.I posted on
>>>>>>> 1/18/08 (I'm sorry, took me 3 posts to get it to work)and see that
>>>>>>> others are working with attorneys that are suggesting the
>>>>>>> possibility of a class action lawsuit also.I'm thinking of
>>>>>>> gathering together these cases and submitting the information to
>>>>>>> an attorney for review. One of the attorneys said if we can get 10-
>>>>>>> 15 people that have had lead problems we might have a class action
>>>>>>> suit.He then said he'd look at it even if I can get a few cases
>>>>>>> together.So,I'm thinking of getting together any posts where
>>>>>>> Medtronics neurostimulators have shocked, jolted or otherwise
>>>>>>> malfunctioned and hurt people-not just lead wires
>>>>>>> malfunctioning.Does this seem ethical?Do you think that it's a
>>>>>>> good way to go about it?I've also found a couple of National
>>>>>>> lawfirms that have actually worked on Medtronics products, if
>>>>>>> you'd like me to post them.There were sections of cases on
>>>>>>> Medtronics neurostimulars on their websites.An attorney told me
>>>>>>> you have a better chance of getting them to take your case when
>>>>>>> you have a law firm that's already worked on Medtronics products.I
>>>>>>> definitely think contacting the FDA is an essential step.I'm
>>>>>>> thinking if they get enough complaints they may issue some
>>>>>>> recalls. I posted the FDA website you can report what happened to
>>>>>>> you on 1/18/08.For those who missed it, the section on the website
>>>>>>> that has the form is www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm. I'm not out
>>>>>>> for a big settlement legally, I just want to contact attorneys and
>>>>>>> see if they can do something about this and contact the FDA and
>>>>>>> let them know what what happened to me.I want Medtronic to have to
>>>>>>> take responsibility for their defective products and the injuries
>>>>>>> that they've caused.When I contacted Medtronics they tried to tell
>>>>>>> me they hadn't heard of any other lead fractures on the model I
>>>>>>> had explanted.I don't know about that,but obviously there are a
>>>>>>> lot of Medtronics products ruining a lot of peoples lives and I'm
>>>>>>> the type of person that won't stop until I get something done
>>>>>>> about it!
> I HAVE MODEL 7427 IMPLANTED AND PUT IN IN DEC 2004 AND IM HAVING LOTS OF PAIN
> AND NUMBNESS CAN ANY ONE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW IF THIS MODEL IS RECALLED
> IVE NOT TURNED IT ON IN 1 YEAR IT HURT SO BAD BY JOLTING ME jhudson176@aol.com
> THATS MY EMAIL.THANK YOU JH