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

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On 11/30/09, lori cavanaugh wrote:
> 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

My name is Lisa Snyder. I would be happy top talk with you regarding a lawsuit.
Medtronics should be held responsible for some of the pain and injury they have
caused some people. i am IN

slonebay@yahoo.com