Lawyers in CT to fight for surgery?

[JJames]

I have finally succumbed to the fact that not only must I have the bi-level ADR surgery, I am going to have a heck of a fight ahead of me to get it done.

Are there lawyers who specialize in this sort of thing? More importantly, does anyone know if there are any in the state of CT where I live?

I have an appointment with my surgeon, Dr. Yue, on April 1st. At that time I want to discuss beginning the battle again. I am very pessimistic that the FDA will approve, and my medical insurance will begin paying, for the bi-level ADR procedure that I need anytime soon.

I've let far too much time pass hoping that something positive would happen.

[JL]

Hi JJames,
I am not sure who you wish the lawyers to fight. If it is Workers Compensation you are looking for a lawyer in CT to fight, well there aren't any. If you are looking for a lawyer to fight someone else, then there aren't any either.

The reason is there is no money in medical treatment for them. The need to get a big settlement that includes your medical then take a 1/3 and leave you with only bones and probably not enough for the medical you set out to obtain in the first place.

This may sound like I am suggesting you take no hostages, but in my final days before I got fixed I finally got tough. But not tough enough. I went to Hartford Hospital in the middle of the night in killer pain, determined not to leave. They treated me so nice, I felt like a jerk thinking of acting like one, so I took the meds and left.

That is the part I wish I to do over. I would walk into Yale Emergency and refuse to leave until someone cuts a deal. If you want a ride, call me.

[trkdoc714]

Bill,

That's a pretty pessimistic view of the legal profession you have. Darned accurate. My daughter-in-law works for DuPuy (hip and knee) in the legal department. She's a very busy person helping deflect ambulance chasers.

JJames,

In another forum you were asking about bi-level ADR. I know of a cervical study for Prestige. I believe I read about another study but can't find it now. From my observations it seems once a new procedure is studied and approved, studies start to pop up focused on other levels of the spine. I read somewhere that Medtronic intends to file a PMA for bi-level Maverick placement once their FDA approval on the A-Mav is finalized. I would imagine the other disc manufacturers are in the same mindset.

Good luck on managing your pain until you find someone who will help.

Bob