I just wondered if any of you were going to the county courthouses in the city/county where you are considering getting your surgeries to see if there are any pending lawsuits. After Jordan hurt me with Botox I was able to get to the SAnta Monica Courthouse, as he was in Santa Monica then and found one gal who claimed Jordan had partially severed her nerve with his injection. She wrote her own lawsuit and was looking for an attorney. Her shoulder was actually wasting away she told me and no one at Cedars, or anywhere could help her. She finally found a neurosurgeon who did fix the nerve and she was both lucky and grateful. But, she told me when she went back to Jordan's office upset about the injection damage--he yelled at her to GET OUT--and that it couldn't be--or something to that effect-- I was able to call her and talk because the courthouse listed the plaintiffs phone # and address. I wonder if she ever finished that lawsuit--or was just so greatful to be fixed with some remaining atrophy that she left it alone. Since then, and before I've always tried to get to the courthouse before undergoing a surgery--I have often called plaintiffs about their feelings about their surgery and the character of the surgeon. I've learned a lot this way. Just wondered if anyone else does this.--Note that in California it is very hard to find attornies for medical Malpractice because there is a CAp on the amount you can claim for pain and suffering--so there might be fewer lawsuits than in other states. Sometimes people, like this woman tho--will write their own. It is a way to save the statute of limitations which is ONE year while you look for legal help. I think TOS surgeries will be flooding the courts in next 5 years. That is my prediction--wonder if lawsuit is reason UCLA and UCSF are saying they no longer do neurogenic TOS?? I know there was one suicide--but I don't know details. --For those who had good outcomes, God Bless you--but don't forget those of us--I believe far more than 50% who are worse after TOS surgery. Thanks--also those same doctors one may be exclaiming about how wonderful the surgeon is---- he likely has another patient who has lost almost everything and living in terrible PAIN-or another one who is getting one re-do after another until they have full on RSD even with sympathectomies. It is the nature of the beast with these surgeries. % outcome is NOT in our favor.
Best. Triste